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Woman arrested for Christmas Day robbery

BY NATALIE GENTRY Rachelle Deann Martin, 23, of Springtown was arrested Jan. 22 on a fi rstdegree felony charge of aggravated robbery.

According to the Parker County Sheriff’s Offi ce, Martin allegedly helped arrange a Christmas Day assault and robbery of a man from whom she he previously requested a loan.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to an emergency call in the 1700 block of Flat Rock Road in Azle.

There, they found a 55-year-old man with visible signs of assault.

The victim reported that he had just returned home when another vehicle pulled into the driveway behind him.

According to a Parker County Sheriff’s report, two unknown men shattered the window of his truck and struck him above the left eye fi ve to seven times with what he believed to be a cane.

Once the assailants had the victim lying face down in his driveway, they took prescription medication and the victim’s wallet and left in a dark colored truck.

The victim reported seeing Martin watch the attack at a distance.

According to the report Martin had Rachelle Deann Martin was arearlier requested to borrow money rested for her part in the violent Christmas Day assault and rob- from the man.

As of Jan. 28, Martin remained bery of an Azle man.

Photo courtesy of Parker County Sheriff’s in the Parker County Jail in lieu of Offi ce $40,000 bond.

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Main Street drainage improvement plans move forward Springtown Main Street drainage woes should ease substantially by summertime.

Engineer Chris Bosco of Freese and Nichols, spoke at the regular meeting of Parker County Commissioners Court about Parker County’s hydrology and hydraulics study.

According to Bosco, Springtown’s Main Street drainage improvements are expected to be complete in March of this year, with construction on the widening of the Walnut Creek channel slated for late spring or early summer.

Parker County and the City of

Springtown each contributed just over $1 million in funding for the required study and channel widening.

The project, which is part of the county’s transportation bond program, is being done in partnership with the City of Springtown and Texas Department of Transportation.

“I am proud of the relationship we have with the City of Springtown and it is great to see the results of our partnership coming to fruition,” said Mark Riley, Parker County Judge.

“Combining our funding to get the channel of Walnut Creek widened will

improve drainage, reduce fl ooding, town Chamber of Commerce. and will allow for the eventual extenThe report is also available online at sion of the Main Street bridge over the county’s transportation bond web site, Walnut Creek, which will further al- parkercountytransportationbond.com. leviate the current drainage issues in Nearly 90 percent of the projects for Springtown,” the judge said.

Precinct 1 in Parker County’s transIn addition, the court received the portation bond program have been annual report on the transportation completed according to the report, bond program, which highlights the including the design and construction work that has been done to improve of Pojo Road and the Springtown East transportation in Precinct 1 and the loop. rest of Parker County.

Other Precinct 1 projects that have Copies of the annual report will be been completed include the reconavailable at Springtown City Hall, the struction and widening of Flat Rock Springtown Library, and the Spring- Road from FM 730 to the Tarrant

County line; the reconstruction and widening of Church Road from FM 730 to FM 1886, and the construction of a three-inch overlay of asphalt and edge striping for more than three miles of Veal Station Road.

“I am thrilled with the transportation infrastructure improvements in Precinct 1 from the transportation bond program,” said George Conley Precinct 1 Commissioner.

“The county’s investment in our road system has provided us with new roads and more importantly, safer roads.”

He’s got the beat SISD board lauded at meeting Jacob Matthews, selected for place on the All-State Band

BY NATALIE GENTRY Jacob Matthews, a freshman at Springtown High School and a percussionist in the SHS Band was selected as a member of the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) All-State Band.

More than 9,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 20 different regions for a place in their respective AllRegion bands.

The top chairs in each region advanced to one of fi ve area auditions held in early Jan. across the state and only 290 of those 1,620 were selected for All-State honors.

And one was Matthews.

Matthews will perform with the ATSSB All-State band for the fi rst time Feb. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in the Lila Cockrell Theatre of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown San Antonio.

Matthews is also active in acSHS freshman Jacob Matthews tivities at the Springtown Church was named All-State as part of the elite Association of Texas of Christ.

He is the son of Ronny and Small School Bands.

Leilani Matthews of Springtown.

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Pennington leaving as SHS principal

BY MARK K. CAMPBELL There were plenty of goodies passed around at the Jan. 23 Springtown ISD school board meeting.

And, amid the celebration, trustees acknowledged the resignation of Springtown High School principal Chris Pennington.

While Pennington’s exit was not addressed, a page in the back of the issued booklet under “Personnel” said the principal’s effective exit date is July 1, 2014.

School Board Appreciation Month Before the meeting, several student groups lauded the board and gave members gifts.

The SHS student government went another route, making a donation to St. Jude’s Hospital in the board’s name.

Board members Mike Kelley (superintendent), Amy Walker (president), Larry Don Carter (vice-president), Jody Lowery (secretary), Al Garrett, Jay Grubis, Mike Ray, and Keith Springfi eld listened to thankful speeches then accepted a variety of presents.

The SHS National Honor Society, the Springtown Education Foundation, the middle school student council, a group from the intermediate school called S.H.I.E.L.D., and Goshen Creek elementary all spoke.

After a break for refreshments, the meeting began.

Reports: concerns and kudos A report from Kathy Donoho, director of curriculum, contained the troubling news that Springtown appeared to be following the state trend in State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end of course (EOC) tests.

Donoho’s report noted that just 7 percent of 106 students met the “satisfactory” performance level in English I writing.

Statewide that number is only 15 percent.

Kelley noted that while Springtown’s 7 percent was “very discouraging,” School board member Jody Lowery ache added that the board is cepts a gift from a student as part of School working toward improv- Board Appreciation Month at the Jan. 23 meeting.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell ing that number.

The next English I EOC The SISD has 298 students with distesting period is March 31-April 1. abilities through special education, a In special education, 16 students are report from Stacy Johnson noted. being assessed through the STAAR Alternative program.

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Toni Farmer, director of special programs, turned in a report that noted that six industry standard welding guns had been purchased for Career and Technology via a grant.

Thanks to the influx of 250 computers donated by TCU, all SISD teachers now have machines upgrades with Windows 7 Pro. The remaining computers from TCU and replaced teach-

School bus driver Norma Burdette was awarded by an outside group for two decades of safe driving.

She also trains SISD drivers today.

ers’ computers were used to supplant older machines in mini-labs at the elementary schools and the middle school.

Shane Strickland, SISD’s transportation director, said a new bus was put on a route.

Now, just four school buses are not air-conditioned.

Strickland also gave an award to driver Norma Burdette.

Thanks to a shining record of driving for 20 years with no points against her license during that stretch. Burdette was lauded for being a Property Casualty Alliance of Texas 2013 Statewide “Recognized Driver.”

She was given a jacket, a certificate, an award, and $100.

J.B. Perry, fine arts director, said over 2,000 young district members got to see an abbreviated version of the high school’s Seven Brides for Seven Brothers musical that was played in its entirety Jan. 26-28.

Attendance and lawsuits Kelley noted that the usual decline in SISD’s number of students that historically occurs every September through January was not as dramatic this year.

Only once since the 2001-02 school year have the number of students not declined over that period; SISD gained 7 kids in ‘01-’02.

That was an anomaly, however. In 2002-03, the loss was

Jan. 29 1st day to get on SISD ballot Hopefuls planning to run for a seat on the Springtown ISD school board can apply for a place on the ballot beginning Jan. 29. The filing deadline is Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. Packets are available at the SISD administration building at 301 East 5th Street.

For more information, contact Darlene Pennington at 817220-1700.

Miss Springtown pageant Feb. 22 The 2014 Miss Springtown pageant, a girls-only event, is set for Feb. 22 at the SHS auditorium. The four categories for competition are Miss Springtown, Miss Baby Springtown, Miss Princess, and Miss Junior Springtown. The Miss Springtown winner receives a $750 scholarship. For more information, contact Wendy Dusek at 817-658-6554 or at wdusek09@ gmail.com.

Current Springtown High School principal Chris Pennington resigned; he will exit July 1.

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80 and last year it was 78.

So, Kelley said, just dropping 10 students was a positive for the district since the SISD is paid by the number of students.

SISD remains in a lawsuit with over 800 other Texas school districts trying to get the student payment disparity evened out.

An earlier favorable verdict has been appealed.

Kelley said that a district “just 60 miles away” gets over $7,000 per student, over $1,000 per child higher than Springtown.

Member Lowery said he had some questions concerning

wording about holidays and switchblades when approval for changes to the Texas Association of School Boards Localized Policy Manual Update 98 arose.

But, after discussion with Kelley, the manual was approved unanimously.

In the board’s final act before heading into a closed session on personnel, the group unanimously voted to sponsor a new financial retirement plan for ISD employees.

Kelley said this would be at no cost to the district and the ISD would not contribute to the plan.

Fund raising money for victim’s expenses

By NATAlIE GENTRy Aaron Keahey – the victim of a vicious beating last Labor Day that could still be deemed a hate crime because he is gay – has set up a gofundme.com account to help pay the medical bill stemming from the attack.

Keahey was visiting family in Springtown that weekend, when he went to contact a man whom he had met on MeetMe, a social networking app.

“I was lured, ambushed and

beaten to almost an inch of my life after meeting someone on a social app – because I am gay.”

Keahey said in a statement on the site.

In the aftermath of the attack, he has had to endure reconstructive surgery to his face, including the placement of a metal eye socket.

The assault left Keahey with brain trauma, nerve damage and memory loss as well.

“I am also having problems with anxiety and depression,”

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he said on gofundme.com. “I am having to start my life over, and I need help for medical bills.”

Brice Johnson, 19, of Springtown was indicted on a seconddegree felony charge of aggravated assault causing bodily injury last December in conjunction with the attack.

Assistant District Attorney Jeff Swain also noted the state may choose to classify the attack as a hate crime, which would enhance the charge to a

first-degree felony.

In the meantime, Keahey is struggling to make ends meet.

As of Jan. 29 Keahey had raised $1,420 through his gofundme.com account.

That’s $8,580 shy of his $10,000 goal.

“Any donation will be truly appreciated, and I cannot thank you enough for your support,” he said online.

“Even if you do not have the resources to donate, please at least share this article and

Optimist pancake supper March 6 The 11th annual Springtown Optimist Club Pancake Supper is set for Thursday, March 6 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Springtown High School cafeteria.

The cost is $5 and includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, and orange juice. Children 5 and under eat free.

The event also includes a silent auction.

All funds raised go toward scholarships for local students.

STAAR EOC OOD testing dates set Students who will be away from their home districts for the April or May 2014 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (aka STAAR) end-of-course (EOC) test administration may register to take the necessary assessments at any participating Texas campus.

Out-of-District (OOD) students must be registered by their home campus.

The April 2014 EOC OOD registration window is January 13-February 14.

The May 2014 EOC OOD registration window is January 13-March 28.

Contact Tammy Shaw, the Springtown High School campus test coordinator for information about registering as an OOD student at 817-220-3041.

Project Celebration selling t-shirts “Once a Porcupine, Always a Porcupine” says a t-shirt offered for sale by the 2014 Project Celebration committee.

Shirts cost $15 with all proceeds going to the ’14 celebration for SHS seniors. Sizes range from adult small to adult XXX. To order, visit www.carriewilkerson.com/shs-alumni-shirtorder-page/. spread the word of what happened,” Keahey continued on the site. “I truly believe that the more problems like this in this country are talked about,

the less it will happen and the closer we will be to a solution.”

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Council hears lot ordinance concerns

By Natalie GeNtry The possibility of an ordinance regulating the maintenance of parking lots by owners drew half a dozen concerned business owners to the Springtown City Council meeting last week.

The council opened the floor to citizens and business owners in order to hear their comments and concerns Dr. Felix Cano, of Springtown Family Dental, was one of many small business owners who voiced questions about the reach and requirements included in the regulation.

“One concern I have is the 18-wheeler traffic through our parking lot,” Cano said. “That

lot isn’t rated for that weight.

“Will there be an accessory code or rating for weight?” he asked.

Cano also raised concerns about the $500-a-day fine.

“I cringe when I see another small business closing,” Cano said. “Five hundred dollars a day is a pretty significant piece of the pie for some small businesses.”

This particular concern was echoed by most of the business owners present.

Mayor Doug Hughes clarified that the $500 fine was the maximum possible, which is a standard penalty on many of the city’s ordinances.

“So if a business were to be fined [the amount] would be at

the discretion of the municipal court judge,” Hughes said.

In addition, not every parking lot will fall under auspices of the regulation.

“This ordinance applies to permanently recorded public access easements,” Mark Krey, Springtown city administrator explained.

In addition, an existing parking lot will only have to be repaired with its current surface.

So a gravel parking lot will not have to be paved, only maintained with gravel.

Mayor Hughes emphasized that the purpose of this ordinance is not about the beautification of the city, but concern

for the safety of citizens and their vehicles.

“I appreciate your comments,” said Hughes. “This is why we had this hearing; so that we can draft something that will meet your needs yet will allow people to drive through the parking lots safely.”

After the meeting Krey explained that additional language restricts the application of the ordinance to those parking lots that have officially filed ingress/egress easements.

This language was added after the original notice letters were mailed and makes the ordinance applicable to the shopping centers in town.

Dr. Felix Cano was among the many business owners who spoke to the Springtown City Council with concerns regarding the proposed ordinance regulating the maintenance of parking lots by owners.

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Bank teller foils check forgery scam

By Natalie GeNtry “I’m there three or four times Springtown, horseshoer J.W. a week.” Heindricks said. “So Heindricks had no idea that when I heard this I called Darsomeone had gotten hold of his lene Luttrell, the branch manager, and she suggested that I bank account information.

“We were on our way to Fort put a hold on my account.”

The next morning when Worth, and we went through the drive through (at the Bank Heindricks went to the bank to of Azle) to make a deposit,” reconcile his checkbook with Luttrell they found a check Heindricks said.

That’s when teller Marlisa pending for $1,726 from Waco.

“I told her Godsey alerted that I hadn’t Heindricks and written any his wife Vickie checks that to an unusual large,” Heinoccurrence on dricks contintheir account. ued. “So Dar“Marlisa lene got a copy said that they of the check had just gotten and we could a phone call see that it was a from someVickie Heindricks fake.” one in Florida Forgery Victim The check checking on number was the funds in much lower our account,” Heindricks continued. “The than the check the Heindrickses man said it was for repairs on were using and the signature an apartment he was fixing that was an obvious forgery.

But the most disturbing part I was supposed to move into.”

The Heindrickses have been was all the information that was with the Bank of Azle for a few correct.

“They had our names spelled years now and they said they feel like the people there know correctly, our address, the routing number and our account them well.

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It shocked us. They had so much of our information.”

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A conversation with King State Rep calls on RRC to coordinate quake data by carla noah stutsman Phil King pulled off I-35 Wednesday afternoon Jan. 29 to make chatting by phone a less dangerous experience.

En route to Austin for more rounds of meetings, the State Representative for both Parker and Wise Counties said he’s learned a lot in the past 90 days and it’s almost all been about earthquakes.

“I had no previous ideas about anything seismic whatsoever,” King said. “Now I’ve met with seismologists, representatives of the oil and gas The

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industry, Texas Railroad Commissioners staff, and citizens.”

King said he was very surprised to learn that the state of Oklahoma, less than 100 miles to our north, records the second highest level of seismic activity of all 50 United States.

“At the end of the day, there is a lot of seismic activity in our region,” King said. “But having 30 earthquakes in 60 days is a brand new phenomenon.”

And King doesn’t doubt those who say they’ve suffered damage to their property as a result of the earthquakes.

North Texas is known for being hard on foundations, and when you add the drought we’ve experienced over the last several years to the equation, any shaking is more likely than ever to cause damage, King said.

King says he is focused on convincing lawmakers, Railroad Commissioners, and researchers that his constituents want to see a process in place

the different groups looking at that data and to coordinate the assimilation of the information so the experts can figure out what’s going on.

“We’re all tiptoeing through this because it’s never been done before,” King said. “The Railroad Commission doesn’t work for the Legislature, but I’m strongly encouraging them to pull all those groups together and try to organize the data – and then, to better articulate that plan.

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To that end, King was planning to meet with fellow State Representative Charlie Geren’s Chief of Staff and Milton Rister, executive director of the RRC, Friday evening, Jan. 24.

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LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE - ACCEPTING BIDS The City of Springtown is accepting bids for the construction of three (3) buildings. The first structure is an approximately 3100 square foot brick and rock building to be built at 101 E. 2nd Street. Plans and specifications for the building are available at Springtown City Hall, 102 E. 2nd Street.

The remaining two structures consist of an approximately 374 square foot block brick with metal roof splash park admission building and an approximately 1216 square foot block brick with metal roof restroom facility. These will be constructed in Springtown Park at the site of the new splashpad. Plans and specifications for both structures are available at Springtown City Hall, 102 E. 2nd Street.

Interested parties can bid on all the structures or by specific location. The structures for the park are to be bid as a package. Additionally, the park structures have to be completed prior to May 1, 2014. Parties bidding on all three (3) structures need to submit their bids in a manner where the cost for each structure is easily determined.

Sealed bids will be accepted at Springtown City Hall, 102 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 444, Springtown, Texas 76082 until the close of business Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Springtown City Hall. Contact City Administrator, Mark N. Krey at 817-220-4834 with any questions.

PUBLIC NOTICE - ACCEPTING BIDS The City of Springtown is accepting bids for the construction of 680 feet of ornamental fencing. The fence will be constructed in Springtown Park at the site of the new splashpad. It is to be 8 feet tall and of welded construction. The design shall include a center brace for each slat.

There will be two 10 foot drive gates and two 5 foot walk gates. Each of the gates shall be designed to be securable. The fence shall be completed as soon as possible but no later than May 1, 2014. Depictions of the proposed design style of the fence shall be included in the bid packet.

Sealed bids will be accepted at Springtown City Hall, 102 E. 2nd St, P.O. Box 444, Springtown, Texas 76082 until the close of business Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Bids will be opened at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Springtown City Hall. Contact City Administrator Mark N. Krey at 817-220-4834 with any questions.

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0014163001 APPLICATION. Ranch Utilities, L.P., P.O. Box 409, Tomball, Texas 77377-0409, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014163001 (EPA I.D. No. TX0122271) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 150,000 gallons per day. The domestic wastewater treatment facility is located approximately 1,700 feet south-southwest of the Brazos River bridge crossing on Farm-to-Market Road 1189, in Parker County, Texas 76462. The discharge route is from the plant site to a series of impoundments on an unnamed tributary; thence to the Brazos River Below Possum Kingdom Lake. TCEQ received this application on November 4, 2013. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at the Weatherford Public Library, Information Desk, 1014 Charles Street, Weatherford, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=32.607973&lng=-97.927282&zoom=13&type=r ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application.

If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; and, the statement “[I/ we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

The Commission will only grant a contested case hearing on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the Commission will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised in timely filed comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All written public comments and requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.state.tx.us/about/comments.html. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call TCEQ the Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.

Further information may also be obtained from Ranch Utilities, L.P. at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Patrick Bond at (281) 356-5347.

Issuance Date: January 9, 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

A heart to help

By Natalie GeNtry “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” ~Booker T. Washington

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N2N receives donation from Affordable Housing of Parker County.

With the help of TDHCA the organization has committed almost $1.9 million to assist tenants and help landlords keep properties full.

In addition, the organization has recently started a new Neighbor to Neighbors food Pantry (N2N) in Springtown TBRA contract to assist resireceived a check from Afforddents who have spent time in able Housing of Parker County nursing homes relocate back (AHPC) Jan. 29. into private homes when they “This isn’t the first time are ready without having to (AHPC director) Mike Swan spend months on a waiting list. and AHPC have helped NeighSwan’s father Al Swan startbor to Neighbors.” said N2N ed the program in 1978, at the same time he was helping to establish N2N. The organization started with 15 units and the current director aims to continue his father’s work.

AHPC currently has 161 units “Well, I’m blessed with a wonderful board of directors who are truly invested in helping the community.” Swan said.

Not only does AHPC donate to the food pantry, but they also help with Tickets for Tots, the chamber’s senior angel tree, and the children’s angel tree among others.

For more information about AHPC contact Tammy at 817523-7555 or Trisha at 817-220Don Hammett of Neighbor to Neighbors accepts a check from executive director 5585.

To make a donation to N2N Mike Swan and assistant director tammy McKinney of affordable Housing of Parker County.

Photo by Natalie Gentry Food Pantry call 817-523-0080. director, Don Hammett. “They not only help us by making monetary donations, but they also provide help with a truck or trailer when we need one.

“They are always ready to help when we need them,” He continued. “I really can’t thank them enough.”

The beginning of the year is a notoriously slow time for N2N and the donation from AHPC couldn’t be more timely, said Hammett.

AHPC is a non-profit organi-

zation that works with multiple agencies such as the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help low-income families, the elderly and the disabled find safe, decent housing at a discounted rent.

In 2010 AHPC started a contract with Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to help people in Parker and Wise County to pay rent.

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King believes the oil and gas industry wants to know the cause of the earthquakes, as well. They are cautious, of course.

King himself has a list of questions he never thought he’d be asking.

“What’s the average number of earthquakes each year in Texas? What’s the depth of the faults in the Azle area? Is water being injected at those depths?

Why here? Why now? Why didn’t this happen when the Barnett Shale was at its peak?”

King says he’s learned something else that likely strikes home for many in the Azle area.

“If it’s at your house, it’s seismic activity – but if it’s at State representative Phil my house, it’s an earthquake,” King King said.

King said the main objective, as far as he is concerned, is that the research and data be worked through expeditiously and with transparency so a solution can be identified and implemented.

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1917 - 2014

1929 - 2014

Nina Jordan, 96 years of age, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at New Hope Baptist Church in Boyd, TX with Pastor Jim Edwards officiating.

The graveside service will be at 4:00 p.m. Thurday, Jan. 30, 2014 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Mike Sikes, Scott Sikes, Sam Briggs, Eric Lindley, Britt Lindley, and James Kiraly serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Midway Funeral Home in Spring-

town. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray- Orwosky Funeral Home. The online registry can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com She was born in Franklin County, TX on November 17, 1917, the daughter of George Washington Garner and wife Laura Roberts Garner. She married William Louis Jordan on June 24, 1939, who preceded her in death in 1940. Mrs. Jordan retired after forty years of service from Pratt’s Packing Company in Sulphur Springs.

She had been an active member of Trinity Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church before moving to Azle. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Boyd.

Her survivors include; daughter, Joyce Wygal of Azle; grandchildren, Mike Sikes, Janet Briggs and Vicki Kiraly; greatgrandchildren, Scott Sikes, Adam Sikes, Brittany Radcliff, Kevin Sikes, Kristy Hunter, Britt Lindley, Eric Lindley, and Joseph Kiraly and fourteen great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.

p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood.

Bob was born March 8, 1929 to Paul and Margaret Holloway. He served in the Army in the Korean war. Bob was a 50 year member of the masonic lodge, 32nd degree mason and a member of the Scottish Rite.

The masonic lodge will perform services at the gravesite.

Survivors include; wife, Anita Holloway of Springtown; daughters, Kim Perkins of Springtown, and Lisa Field of Canyon Lake; grandchildren, Ashley Hilton, Dustin Perkins, Amber Holland, and Autumn Field; great-grandson, Ashton Hilton; brother, Bill Holloway Bob G. Holloway, 84, passed of Corpus Christi; numerous away Sunday, January 26, 2014. nieces and nephews. He was Funeral service will be loved by all who knew him. held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday The Springtown Epigraph, in Greenwood Chapel in Fort Jan. 30, 2014 Edition Worth. Visitation is from 6 to 8

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The Texas Health Resources The Springtown Epigraph, Mobile Health Unit will arrive Jan. 30, 2014 Edition at Brookshire’s in Springtown Friday, Jan. 31.

The unit’s program focuses on reaching those that have barriers to accessing medical care, said Judy McAnally, Texas Health Harris Methodist in the Korean War, then served Hospital community relations out his eight-year term in the specialist.

Among the offerings availreserves. He attended college able are: digital mammography, at UT Arlington and was emwell woman exams including ployed by General Dynamics pap smears, and colon cancer in tool design for 20 years. He screening kits. was then employed by Texas A female nurse practitioner Instruments for 20 years until administers the well woman he retired in 1989. exam in a private room at the In 1992, Gene and

one end of the unit.

At the other end, mammograms will be administered.

The number to call for an appointment is 855-318-7696, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Those with insurance will be billed and women without coverage might qualify for fully funded screenings.

An interpreter will be on board.

Participants receive their results in 14 business days or less.

Any positive outcomes will be addressed via the unit’s patient navigator who will help find medical care within the Springtown area.

Sunshine moved to their current home west of Springtown. He enjoyed raising black angus cattle, driving his tractors and living in the country. He and Sunshine traveled extensively after their retirement and were involved in the Masonic Lodge. He received his 60year membership plaque in 2012. Gene and Sunshine were married for 66 years and had a wonderful life together.

Gene was a dedicated, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Survivors include; wife, Sunshine Willett; daughters, Reena Hill and husband, Steve, Tammy Hays and husband, James; grandson, Kyle Hays and fiancee, Tiffany Stuart; granddaughters, Rebecca Hill and Britni Hays; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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To be eligible, students must be full-time attendees and maintain a 3.5 grade point average or better.

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Eugene Kelly 1928 - 2014

Eugene V. Willett, 85, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitations was held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Greenwood.

Eugene Willett was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Brown County.

He grew up in May and graduated from May High School in 1946. Gene married Sunshine Rice June 1, 1947. They made their home in Fort Worth for over 50 years. In 1952, he was called to serve his country in the infantry. He spent one year

The Springtown Epigraph, Jan. 30, 2014 Edition

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Texas Health Azle talks smokefree workplaces

By NaTaliE GENTry Jennifer Beck of Texas Health Harris Hospital Azle (THAZ) addressed the assembly at the Jan. 23 Springtown Chamber of Commerce luncheon to discuss the smoke-free workplace initiative recently awarded to the hospital.

The Transforming Texas Grant is a five-year, federally funded program supporting communities, workplaces, school and health care providers in an effort to reduce chronic disease and lower the cost of care by removing the hazard of cigarette smoke from the work environment.

During this five year period, Transforming Texas seeks to reduce death and disability due to tobacco use by 5 percent.

In addition, the grant aims to reduce the rate of obesity through nutrition and physical activity interventions by 5 percent and lower death and disability due to heart disease and stroke by 5 percent, too.

The program will focus on infrastructure change in three directions; tobacco-free living with

a focus in second hand smoke; healthy eating and active living; and utilization of evidence-based preventative services with a focus on high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Beck’s presentation centered on the effects of second-hand smoke and the need to eliminate it from public spaces such as businesses, restaurants, and bars.

“According to a 2011 study – a statewide smoke-free workplace law would result in approximately $404 million health care and productivity savings to the state’s economy biennially,” Beck said.

Basically, a ban on smoking in the workplace would result in stronger immune systems, less absenteeism, and fewer trips to the doctor’s offices for employees, she said.

Beck added that evidence from multiple studies indicate that a smoke-free ordinance did not negatively affect restaurants or the sale of alcoholic beverages in bars.

For more information contact Beck at 817-647-5196 or Melanie Nieswiadomy at 817-653-5549.

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D

id you know there is a Reagan Day? And a Jefferson-Jackson Day? Me either.

But they’re out there. In fact, a Reagan Day hoohah is right around the corner and you can attend if you have $100 in your cupboard’s Mason jar where you throw your loose change.

Or you can bring some pals for $2,000.

Reagan and Jefferson-Jackson Days are, respectively, the Republican and Democratic Parties biggest fundraisers annually.

Naming money gathering gatherings after former popular presidents sounds much better than Biggest Fundraiser Gathering, I gather.

An invitation to the Parker County Republican Party Reagan Day Dinner 2014 arrived. And the guest of honor

is none other than media personality Glenn Beck.

When I first heard Beck on the radio years ago, he was very funny. Since all other conservative talkers were just the same ol’, same ol’, Beck caught my ear.

I remember him doing a hilarious parody of PBS’ oh-so-serious (just ask ‘em) Frontline.

But then...Beck got a little scary.

Things began popping up on air like buying your food and toilet paper in bulk so you’d have it when the Democrats/socialists take over – oh, they’re a-comin’! – and buying gold coins and ammunition and burying it all in your backyard in PVC pipe so you’d have some currency and firepower when the government comes for you! Because, they’re a-comin’!

Kudos to Beck for pulling a David Bowie, however. Like the former glam

rocker who saw the future of the Internet and how it would affect music (Bowie was one of the first artists to understand what cyberspace could do a musician ON YOUR for and embrace MARK it), Beck left a TV Mark K. Campbell successful show and put it online as a subscription service. And The Blaze is a gigantic hit at $9.99 monthly or $99.95 per year.

And it’s The Blaze’s followers who will be the folks ponying up $2,000 at Weatherford’s Parker County Sher-

iff’s Posse Feb. 1 when Beck arrives.

The $2,000 gets you a table for 8, a Reagan Council membership for the host couple, and an invite for the entire octet to the VIP reception.

A $100 bill will get you into the dinner and a “general reception.”

Beck might still be inventive and funny, but I’ve moved on to two other guys.

One is Michael Savage who could be the angriest, most unhappy human on the planet. His radio show is mind boggling. (The Savage Nation, is aural crack – I can’t stop listening!)

Savage hates everything! He’s on WBAP 820 AM from 2-4 p.m. You won’t believe the outrageous claims you’ll hear.

There’s a reason Beck instead of Savage was invited to Parker County’s shindig – the Posse Grounds would collapse under Savage’s verbosity.

The other good listen right now is Dennis Miller. Like every talk show host, he’s a conservative (notice how liberals dominate most media yet can’t crack radio?), but the former Saturday Night Live guy is truly funny.

His offbeat humor appeals to me, even if there’s an aura of superiority to his sometimes obscure references.

He’s on from noon to 3 on KLIF 570 AM. I might consider snatching some coins from the Mason jar for Miller.

While it’s tough enough to keep up with tithes and American Express, he’s got something worth paying for.

Currently, there is no fundraising event called Mark Campbell Day. But if your Mason jar is overflowing, I’d be happy to bury some coins in my backyard. However, I’m OK on T.P. Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and still listens to The Ticket a lot, too.

Here’s a Foodie’s guide to life

A Presidents Day confusion

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ur beloved first president, George Washington, was so adored that in 1885 – after years of his birthday being exceeded in celebration by only the Fourth of July – his day of birth was declared a federal holiday.

The trick was determining his actual birthdate. When Washington was born in 1732, England was using the Julian calendar which put his birthday February 11. But the calendar used today, the Gregorian (adopted in 1752), places Washington’s birthdate at Feb-

ruary 22.

President Chester A. Arthur settled on the 22nd and the holiday began.

Another great president, Lincoln, came along and his birthday, February 12, was also celebrated, but not with an official holiday recognized in all states.

Then came 1968. In an attempt to create more three-day holidays for federal employees, the Uniform Holidays Bill popped up. But no one could agree on the official title.

Finally Presidents Day came along.

Or is it President’s Day? Or Presidents’ Day?

There is no uniformity, even among merchants’ sales circulars so abundant annually.

And does the holiday celebrate Washington and Lincoln or all presidents?

One sure thing: Since the day always falls on the third Monday in February, it can never actually land on Washington’s February 22 declared birthday, because the latest Presidents/ President’s/Presidents’ Day can be is February 21.

This information was gathered from snopes.com and about.com.

nyone who knows me we send to each other always deliver well knows that I en- a message: “I thought of you when joy good food. Any- I was eating this and I miss you, my one who doesn’t know friend.” me well but takes a I feel like I should interrupt this and look at my physique say, “Hello. My name is Gerry and I isn’t surprised. If you are what you am a food addict.” But, I’m not goeat, I will have to admit that: (1) I am ing to. I am unashamed. Yes, I need not always the healthiest to make healthier choices choice on the menu; (2) and I really am trying to I am, however, tasty and do that more often. But, never boring. you will never see me take I even plan trips and the approach that food is meetings around food. no more than fuel. God I have one friend that I put these wonderful things would describe as my “ian” in my mouth called taste friend. No, his name is not buds and I intend to enjoy Ian, but when we get tothis gift while continuing gether, we like to eat food to learn how to enjoy it in a that ends in “ian”: Indian, way – like enjoying smallEgyptian, Mediterranean er portions – that allows (close enough). Another LIFE MATTERS me to honor Him with all friend is a steak and/or of my physical being. He seafood buddy. I’ve got a Gerry Lewis does not, after all, intend couple of others that will for me to be controlled by almost always involve Starbucks. those taste buds.

When I am eating a meal that I Our lives also matter enough to Him know my kids would enjoy, I take a that He wants us to develop a taste for picture with my phone and send it to more than good food. them. Some people think that is cruel, Psalm 34:8: “Taste and see that the that I am perhaps torturing them. That Lord is good; blessed is the man who is true less than 25 percent of the time. takes refuge in him.”

(I am not above the occasional harassPsalm 119:103: “How sweet are ing food photo). But, in reality, I am your words to my taste, sweeter than sharing my love of food with them be- honey to my mouth!” cause, at the moment, I can’t share my John 4:34: “My food,” said Jesus, love of them with my food. I wouldn’t “is to do the will of him who sent me send a photo to them if I weren’t first and to finish his work.” thinking of them and wishing we Now that’s a meal to be savored! could share this meal.

I share food photos with another friend who has moved several hours Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis – author, blogger, church consultant, and leadership coach – serves away. We used to have lunch together as Executive Director of the Harvest Baptist Asat least every other week. Now we are sociation headquartered in Decatur. The opinions lucky if we manage to get together expressed in this column are his own and may not represent the views of HBA. every other year. The food photos

Lesser known quotes from Abraham Lincoln: Part 1

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e are familiar with a few of Lincoln’s quotes, like these from the Gettysburg address: “Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” And “A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.”

But what are some of his less famous quotes.

This is what Lincoln thought of slavery. “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” And: “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serv-

ing from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its greatest constitutional, military, and moral crisis – the Civil War – and in so doing preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the national government, and modernized the economy.

Here are a few of his thoughts on his political life. The first is from a speech he made at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1854. “If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.”

Another quote is: “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” And: “I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS Laurie Moseley

crisis.

The great point is to bring them the real facts.”

Others: “You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

“You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

“You cannot bring about prosperity by

discouraging thrift.

“You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.

“You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

“You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initia-

tive and independence.

“You cannot help men permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.”

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”

“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.”

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”

Lincoln was reared in a poor family on the western frontier, he was self-educated, and became a country lawyer, a Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator during the 1830s, and a one-term member of the United States House of Representatives during the 1840s. He promoted rapid modernization of the economy through banks, canals, railroads and tariffs to encourage the building of factories.

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His Gettysburg Address of 1863 became the most quoted speech in American history. Six days after the surrender of Confederate commanding general Robert E. Lee, however, Lincoln was assassinated by an actor and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth.

Lincoln's death was the first assassination of a U.S. president and sent the nation into mourning. Lincoln has been consistently ranked both by scholars and the public as one of the greatest U.S. presidents.

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Perry policy goes to pot at international forum

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ith the end of his longevity record of 14 years as governor less than a year away, Rick Perry took part in policy discussions at the 2014 World Economic Forum Jan. 21-25 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

Perry was the only U.S. state governor to attend the forum, the governor’s offi ce said. Besides his headline-grabbing words suggesting a softer approach through drug courts on state marijuana laws, Perry said Texas is the place to be for companies seeking a businessfriendly environment.

On Jan. 23, during the forum’s widely publicized panel discussion on drug policy, Perry said, “I’m probably the only person who is going to be an anti-legalization person on the stage tonight.” But, in the context of Tenth Amendment/ state sovereignty, Perry added, “As the governor of the second-largest state in the country, what I can do is start us on poli-

Greg Abcies that can start us on the road bott and towards decriminalization.”

Democrat Also on Jan. 23, while Perry We n d y was beyond Texas borders, Lt. Davis reGov. David Dewhurst, as acting portedly governor, proclaimed a liqueraised fied petroleum gas emergency. in the Texas, as a leading producer neighborof the fuel, intends to help alhood of leviate shortages in other states $12 milhit by extreme winter weather, lion each Dewhurst proclaimed.

STATE over the Pursuant to the proclamation, last six the state of Texas temporarCAPITAL months, ily waived its state licensing, permitting and certifi cation HIGHLIGHTS m a k i n g the requirements for LPG trucks Ed Sterling them top funand operators that meet federal requirements and those of any draisers among candidates for other state whose governor has various state offices.

Campaign donations of $50 declared an LPG emergency.

Such states include: Kansas, or more must be reported, are Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, public information, and can be Minnesota, Missouri, New looked up via the Texas Ethics Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Commission’s website, ethics.

Pennsylvania, South Dakota, state.tx.us.

Abbott, the current attorney Vermont and Wisconsin. general of Texas, and Davis, a state senator from Fort Worth, Campaign reports come in Candidates' semiannual cam- are considered frontrunners in paign fi nance reports were fi led races to be their respective parwith the Texas Ethics Commis- ties' nominees for governor in sion on Jan. 15. Republican the March 4 primary election.

Early voting in that election begins Feb. 18 and ends on Feb. 28.

Of many issues that Abbott and Davis have tangled over so far in the campaign, the one that seems to get the most attention is abortion. Davis favors a woman’s right to choose and Abbott is anti-abortion.

3 species will be studied State Comptroller Susan Combs on Jan. 23 announced plans to support research by state-funded universities on three animal species: freshwater mussels (12 varieties); the spot-tailed earless lizard; and the massasauga, a desert-dwelling, venomous pit viper.

“This will help ensure the best science is available when determining if a species should be listed (as endangered or protected under the federal Endangered Species Act) thereby bringing more scientifi c rigor to the process,” Combs said.

Ranges of those species “potentially cover 190 of the 254 Texas counties and the economies in these counties contrib-

sonally adjusted total non-farm positions over the month.”

Texas’ unemployment rate decreased for the fi fth consecutive month, down to 6.0 percent in December and employers added 252,400 jobs in 2013, according to the agency.

The national unemployment Test-passing rate lauded On Jan. 21 the Texas Educa- rate is 6.7 percent. tion Agency announced that nearly 309,000 students in the Justice passes milestone Nathan L. Hecht, chief jusclass of 2015 have taken all or most of the end-of-course as- tice of the Texas Supreme sessments required for gradua- Court, became the body’s longest-serving member on Jan. tion.

Of that number, some 76 26. Hecht’s fi rst day as a mempercent of students who are in ber of the body was more than their junior year of high school 25 years ago, on Jan. 1, 1988.

Hecht surpassed the tenure already have passed the assessments they have taken and are of the previous longest-serving on track to graduate under cur- justice, Joe Greenhill, who retired from the court in 1982 and rent requirements.

Education Commissioner died in 2011. Greenhill served Michael Williams praised the 10 years as chief justice. Hecht was appointed chief justice by achievement.

Gov. Perry last fall, succeeding Wallace B. Jefferson at the post.

Jobless rate drops more Texas Workforce CommisVeteran state reporter and legislative sion on Jan. 24 reported that analyst Ed Sterling is member services the state economy “saw posi- director for the Texas Press Association, tive job growth in December whose 518 member newspapers have combined circulation of 3.7 million. with the addition of 17,600 seaute about $1.3 trillion of our state’s gross domestic product,” Combs said.

The state will use a competitive process to select the universities that will conduct the studies.

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SHS sending 7 to regional Waldrop, Plumlee take wrestling titles at Nelson By maRK K. CamPBeLL Ten Porcupines ventured to the district wrestling tournament and seven will keep going.

Including Kolyn Waldrop and Caleb Plumlee. Both won district championships, Waldrop for the third year in a row.

Also moving on are Benji Brokenshire who took second; Charlie Emmert and Hunter Robinson, both bronze medalists; and Trey Johnson and Caice Clark who took fourth, the latter surviving a “wrestle back” challenge to keep his regional berth.

The seven Porcupines will continue their seasons at Frisco Heritage High School Feb. 1.

A top four finish there sends them to the state tourney in Garland Feb. 14-15.

Waldrop was hardly challenged as expected, coach David Brokenshire said.

“Kolyn dominated his competition in each of his three matches,” the coach said.

Plumlee won the heavyweight title with a 3-1 decision over Azle’s Justin Scarbro.

Benji Brokenshire also took to the center mat for a shot at a district title, too.

However, he got edged late in the contest, 2-1, by a returning state qualifier from the host school Nelson.

Emmert would have reached the main mat were it not for a

Porcupine Phillip Schneider (top), SHS’ team captain and leader, just missed out on a regional berth at the district tournament conducted at Trophy Club Byron Nelson HS Jan. 25.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell late reversal with just 5 seconds matches. left in a match, the coach said.

Johnson went 2-2 to qualify.

Robinson lost early – just Clark had to fight his way to 2-1 – then rebounded to qualify Frisco. by winning three consecutive After a consolation loss, the

sophomore was faced with a challenge for his regional berth.

However, Clark fought off an Argyle Eagle and locked down his spot.

Springtown competes in Region 2 so will travel to Frisco Heritage – not distant El Paso as in years past. A top 4 finish in Frisco means a state slot.

Lady Porcupines clinch hoops playoff berth Springtown second in District 6-3A By maRK K. CamPBeLL The Lady Porcupine basketball team is taking care of business.

Springtown (12-10, 6-2) demolished Castleberry and pulled away from Lake Worth to secure a postseason berth.

With just two district losses – both to Kennedale – SHS will likely end up in the same position as the 2012-13 season, second in 6-3A. That means the postseason foe will come from District 5-3A, the third place team.

Last year, that was Burkburnett and SHS lost the bi-district game late at the Graham gym.

This season, the Lady Porcupines are earning victories.

Castleberry fell easily, 73-19.

Brooklyn Dauenhauer turned in a superb game. The junior scored 21 points, hitting a trio of 3-pointers. She also passed out 4 assists.

Also shining was Ashley Mainord. The senior’s numbers: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and 4 assists.

The Lady Lions were stymied from the start. While Castleberry managed only 9 first half points, Springtown was piling up 32.

Helping in that tally were Taylor Babcock with 10 points and Abbi Hatton with 7.

The latter added a team-high 10 rebounds and blocked a trio of shots.

Hatton, a freshman, was a Brooklyn Dauenhauer scored 21 points in a blowout in River Oaks at Castleberry. key in the 48-34 Lake Worth SHS will again return to the postseason.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell victory, too.

She scored 11 points – 10 of them in the vital second half, coach Susan Croft said – along with 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks, and 2 assists.

Jordan Doremus scored 8 points while Kendyl Dean and Dauenhauer added 6 each.

Mainord grabbed 8 rebounds to go with 5 points.

Poor shooting percentage thwarted the Lady Porcupines early, Coach Croft recalled.

“It was a slow start and we

Lady Porcupine Kendyl Dean helped secure a playoff berth with 6 points at Lake Worth. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Soccer district begins

Lifters win own meet Springtown High School’s boys powerlifting team hosted a meet with Saginaw and Chisholm Trail Jan. 23.

The Porcupines won the event.

Five SHS athletes were gold medalists: • Hayden Chenault – 114-pound class/total weight moved: 560 • Jarrod Nelson – 165/1,035 • Chris Hammonds – 181/1,075 (tied with a Saginaw lifter) • Medina Martine – 242/1,150 • Jesse Springfield – super heavyweight/1,180 Finishing as runners-up were Austin Chenault (123/715);

were just 24 percent from the floor in the first half,” she said.

Because of that, SHS led the hosts just 20-19 after two periods.

But, Croft said, “We made some adjustments and played with much more intensity.”

That meant leaving the Lady Frogs behind with a 28-15 second half advantage.

Springtown’s Senior Night is Jan. 31 against Mineral Wells before the 6:30 p.m. game.

The Springtown High School boys powerlifting team displays some serious hardware after winning its own meet Jan. 23. One meet remains before district, at Saginaw Chisholm Trail HS Feb. 6.

Alex Medina (165/1,035); Evan Glesne (165/970); Damian Sprayberry (181/1,075); Andrew Oxford (198/1,020); and Carter Bobo (275/945).

Jackson Walker finished third

in the 148-pound class with 865 total pounds.

Lifters bench, squat, and deadlift with their highest weights in each area tallied for a final total.

Saginaw finished second in the team race ahead of Chisholm Trail.

Next up for the Porcupines is a Feb. 6 trip to Chisholm Trail for a clash with the Rangers

and Brewer.

The district event is Feb. 18 at Kennedale.

The girls compete at Santo Feb. 1 before heading to Kennedale Feb. 15.

The boys and girls soccer squads entered district play Jan. 28.

The boys lost on the road at Boswell 3-2.

David Cobos and Ricardo Reynoso scored for the Porcupines, and the latter added an assist.

Before district play began the Lady Porcupines topped Decatur Jan. 21, 5-1.

Shelbi Meek turned in a three-goal hat trick.

Mineral Wells comes to Porcupine Stadium Jan. 31 with the girls playing first at 5:30 p.m. and the boys following at 7:30.

After traveling to Saginaw Feb. 4, SHS will play four of its next five matches at the friendly confines of Porcupine Stadium.

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Hoops boys grab two wins After a pair of district victories, the Porcupine basketball team is sitting pretty at 4-2 in 6-3A action.

Springtown took down Castleberry 72-58 on Jan. 24 then three days later put away pesky Lake Worth on the road 56-50.

Against Castleberry, the Porcupines trailed 28-25 at halftime.

But SHS exploded for 31 third quarter points – 19 more than the Lions – and locked up the contest.

Caleb Brown continued his strong season, scoring 22 points and stealing 5 balls.

Dawson Meek turned in a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

Dylan Ray scored 13 points and Kruz Dominguez got 10

and also stole 5 Lion balls.

Caleb Whiteman pulled down 9 boards.

At Lake Worth Jan. 23, Springtown took care of the Bullfrogs.

Both teams put up their highest point totals in the final quarter with SHS topping LWHS, 21-18.

Dawson again notched a double-double, this time with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He also blocked 4 shots and stole 5.

Brown added a team-high 18 points – and went to the free throw line 18 times, hitting 10 – and dished out 5 assists.

Dominguez scored 7 points and Ray added 6.

The Frog victory gave the Two young Springtown athletes played on the Air Texas Girls, a 15-U volleyball team that finished second in the Porcupines a sweep of Lake top bracket at the Annual Mizuno Showdown in Dallas. The local girls are Gabby Terry (top, second from left) and Brittany Barry (top, second from right).

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JV, 9th get hoops wins Springtown High School’s boys and girls hoops subvarsities are tearing through district play.

The boys JV (10-10, 3-2) beat Castleberry and lost to Lake Worth.

Against Castleberry, SHS bolted out to a 33-17 halftime lead and cruised to a 52-39 win.

Three Porcupines reached double digits in the win – Austin Bauman with 17 and, with 10 points each, Raul Medina and Mateo Herrera. Tristen Brawner added 8.

At Lake Worth Jan. 28, Springtown zoomed out to a 14-4 first quarter lead and still was up 22-16 at halftime.

But the hosts rallied for a 4933 win.

Brawner paced the SHS JV with 9 points, Herrera and Bauman added 6 each.

The boys 9th (17-2, 6-0) stayed atop the 6-3A standings

with a pair of blowouts – 5424 over Castleberry and 67-44 over Lake Worth.

Against the Lions, Caleb Chesney led with 19 points.

Brennan Weaver got 10. Strong on the boards were Tre Rutledge and Bryce Smith, coach Stryker Strickland said.

In the Frog win, SHS raced out to a 25-3 advantage early.

Chesney’s 24 points was tops; Rutledge added 14.

The girls JV drilled Castleberry 49-14, holding the Lady Lions to just 2 first half points.

Kaitlyn Hill led SHS with 15 points. Harley Williams got 9 and Kristene Comacho 8 points.

The girls 9th (13-3, 6-1) popped Castleberry 64-13 behind 25 points from Khristin Mote and 8 from Gabby Terry and Bailey Willett.

In a 51-26 win over Lake Worth, Mote poured in 30. Karrah Cooper added 7 points.

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Frankenstein’s monster movie lacks electricity Ah, Frankenstein’s monster!

That wonderful creature from the Movie Man’s youth has been through hundreds of fi lm incarnations.

Some were cool and some really bad. This latest attempt, I, Frankenstein, is one of the lesser efforts, sadly.

About the film The Movie Man will admit that he’ll cut some ratings slack to monster movies.

While the campy Godzilla remake of 1994 was weak (Movie Man No. 235, a 4 [however, a new, much more serious version of the giant Japanese monster arrives May 16 and it boasts a fantastic trailer]), he was generous to the new King Kong that Peter Jackson made in 2005 (MM #644, 8).

Where the Movie Man differed from many when it comes to relatively recent monster movies actually concerns a Frankenstein film.

Like Francis Ford Coppola’s daring version of Dracula in 1992 – the Movie Man column was born in 1993, but he would’ve been impressed by this very adult version (8) – the Frankenstein movie made in 1994 came loaded with potential.

Almost twenty years ago, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein starred such luminaries as Robert De Niro as the creature and Kenneth Branagh as the mad Doctor Frankenstein. (Recall that the man is Frankenstein, not the monster.)

Branagh also directed and offbeat actors like Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, and even Monty Python member John Cleese appeared.

Lauded for being a much truer adaptation than prior historical Frankenstein releases (hence, author Mary Shelley’s name in the title), MSF was not embraced when released in America in November 1994.

At $22 million, it took in less than half of its $45 million budget. (And it came out in thou-

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into devilish creatures pour sands of theaters.) down city streets and sail off Plus, it took a bludgeoning buildings in a scene that refl ects from hardcore monster movie a comic book panel – and since fans who found it too bombasMonster vs. monster vs. monster I, Frankenstein came from a tic. graphic novel, it fits.

Branagh delivered a movie Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Miranda that was loaded with meloOtto, Bill Nighy, Jai Courtney What doesn’t work dramatic theatrics fi tting for Directed by: Stuart Beattie This movie was produced by the subject matter of the era – the same folks that made the hence the “overacting” and exRated PG-13: monsters, violence, Underworld series which concessive flourishes. mild language, gratuitous gloom cerns a werewolf vs. vampire The Movie Man liked it. In war – not too different from the those early Movie Man days, email: movieman@azlenews.net ... on a scale of 1-10 gargoyle/demon battle. movies were rated “bomb” (1The fi lms even look similar, 2); ‘–’ (3-4); ‘0’ (5-6, average); gloomy and dark. and ‘+’ (7-up).

Sadly, the 3-D effects are not He gave MSF a ‘+’ which great. It’s always a bummer would’ve been an 8 today. And, when those chances are missed. almost two decades distant Eckhart wants nothing to do probably get good at a lot of The Movie Man was disapnow, the movie is being apprewith any of that and leaves to things, including sword wield- pointed that fewer classic lines ciated much more. weren’t issued. Just “It’s alive!”

There have been a slew of live alone for 200 years. But the ing and sit-ups.

Frankenstein movies (aside demons eventually fi nd him. The movie doesn’t waste any (The trailers contained “Franfrom other media) since the Finally, the creature decides time trying to make sense of the kenstein must be destroyed!”

1910 original, and, like Sher- he’ll have to traipse back to the silly science behind the reani- which was the name of a 1969 lock Holmes and Dracula, the real world and get rid of those mation or the fact that Eckhart Hammer movie.) You might as manages to be immortal some- well have some fun with what crazed scientist and his creature pesky bad guys himself.

The head demon, Naberius how. has gone before. will not stay dead.

The fi lm gets a little convoLook for the doc and creature (Bill Nighy), has spent centuluted as the gargoyles are good to rise again – and that’s great ries trying to recreate how Dr. Best scene The good guy gargoyles are then kinda bad then good again. news for those of us out there Frankenstein made dead tissue You might not hear a more who love our monster movies. live. Once he learns that, Nighy outnumbered by the evil decan animate a marauding army mons. You’d think that after excessive soundtrack this year. of undead to destroy mankind. centuries of fi ghting that the It’s loud and grandiose and disThe plot In the late 1700’s, Victor Nighy needs either Eckhart or demons would’ve fi gured out tracting.

The dialogue is bad (on purFrankenstein (Aden Young) the good doctor’s ancient – and the best way to win – which they fi nally do: bum rush the pose?); graphic book author cracks the secret of creating missing – notebook.

Eventually, Nighy gets what gargoyles’ stronghold.

Kevin Grevioux wrote the life, using electricity to animate Streams of humans turning screenplay and even plays a a huge being created from parts he needs and begins the process of reanimating his evil mass of of corpses.

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Godbey steps out of comfort zone into a whole new world by carla noah stutsman Carol Godbey has always lived a full life – in addition to running the popular restaurant and catering company begun by her father, Vance, when she was a toddler, she works out five days a week and is an avid SCUBA diver, snow skier and motorcycle rider who’s enjoyed the privilege of traveling the world.

She has two grown children she’s very proud of, a large extended family and many friends.

But there’s something she’s always wanted to do, something that has eluded her until now.

She wants to hear the birds sing.

“My right ear is smaller than my left ear, and there was no canal in my right ear – it was solid bone,” she explained. “I learned to read lips because it helped me understand what people were saying. But that only works if you’re looking at the person talking.”

With a 65 percent loss in her left ear and 50 percent in her right ear, Godbey had one of the worst kinds of handicap – the kind no one can see.

Her particular impairment is rare, and only a few very specialized doctors across the nation are able to treat it.

Otherwise healthy and active, there were no outward signs she was different from anyone else.

By the time she reached high school, Carol says she knows Born this way Godbey was born with sig- some of her classmates thought she was snobbish. nificant hearing loss.

“In a conversation with a group of people, I could only hear the person to my left, and I could read the lips of the person facing me,” she said. “If you were on my right or behind me, I never knew you were talking to me.”

She’s sure many of her classmates thought she was ignoring them when they spoke to her, but in fact, she simply never heard them.

Another chance When she was 19 years old, Godbey’s mother, Imogene, read about astronaut Alan Shepard having surgery in Los Angeles to correct a problem that almost grounded him.

The Godbeys had already taken their daughter to see nearly every ear specialist in the Fort Worth area. They all said there was nothing to be done for her.

“That was before the Internet, but mother did her research, and she called Dr. Crabtree in LA and made an appointment,” Godbey said. “Mother, Daddy and I flew out to LA, and Dr. Crabtree examined me and said he was sure he could help.”

He drilled through the bone to create an ear canal and built an ear drum in Godbey’s right ear and then fitted her with a hearing aid for her left ear.

Because her right ear was so small, it would not support a hearing aid, but the new canal and ear drum helped. Godbey’s hearing improved about 35 percent as a result of Dr. Crabtree’s surgery.

Still, she struggled to hear.

“But I got along just fine, Godbey says. “I never let it stop me.”

And, yet, over the years, the cochlear baha® system utilizes the body’s natural she found a “comfort zone” in ability to conduct sound. which she sometimes didn’t

try as hard to hear what people were saying, believing she would not hear them even if she tried.

Out of the zone Godbey was on a dive trip in 2012 when she discovered she had a sinus infection that kept her out of the water. Bored and alone – her friends were all diving – she decided to get on the Internet and look for a new ear doctor since hers had recently retired.

“I was just looking for a doctor for my regular checkups and someone to clear my ears for diving,” Godbey explained.

“Suddenly, I wondered if Dr. Crabtree was still around, so I did some checking. I found Dr. Fred Owens, who had actually worked with Dr. Crabtree, and you won’t believe it, but he has offices in Dallas and Fort Worth.”

Godbey felt that if Owens was familiar with Dr. Crabtree’s work, and with today’s technology, he could help her.

She made an appointment, and Owens, after examining her and running a battery of tests, suggested the Cochlear Baha® System.

Godbey has moderate to profound conductive hearing loss in her right ear and severe to profound mixed hearing loss in her left ear. The mixed hearing loss is a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.

From the website www.cochlear.com: “Designed to help people with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss and singlesided deafness, the Cochlear Baha® System utilizes the body’s natural ability to conduct sound. By connecting to the bone behind the ear, the

It’s early for bird watching, but carol Godbey is already spending time outside, listening. Just before this photo was snapped, she pointed toward the “caw, caw” of an unseen crow and said “it must be in those trees!”

Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

Baha System bypasses the damaged outer or middle ear and sends sound directly to the healthy inner ear, where sound comes to life.”

Godbey was excited at the idea of hearing more normally, but almost backed out three days before a surgical procedure that involved drilling holes through her skull just behind each ear and placing titanium screws into the holes.

“But I knew I needed to do something for myself, to help me hear, and I reminded myself that Dr. Crabtree had drilled through the bone in my ear in order to build an ear canal,” Godbey said. “I knew I had to step out of my comfort zone.”

Eight weeks after surgery performed by Dr. Fred Owens’ son, Robert, when the surgery site was well healed and the holidays were over, Godbey learned how to snap two small hearing aids onto the titanium screws that are now permanent fixtures behind her ears.

The Baha system – Godbey

calls her new hearing aids her “love connections” – do have a few minor drawbacks.

“Well, you can’t roll your hair with them on, and you can’t just pull your shirt off over your head,” she said. “I’ve found out you can’t lie down on the couch and watch TV because the pillows push on them, and you can’t wear a helmet – so I take these off and wear my ‘old’ one when I need to do something like that.”

But the inconveniences are a small price to pay for the benefits of her new gadgets.

Generally a happy person anyway, Godbey says now she just can’t stop smiling and even laughing.

“I’m having a blast with these things, I want you to know,” she laughed. “It’s like nothing can steal my joy – I’m just overjoyed!”

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Parker County Sheriff’s deputies than one gram and evading arrest arrested a 23-year-old Springtown or detention. As of Jan. 27 he was man on Jan. 21 for a commitment held in the Parker County jail in order for a prior charge of posses- lieu of $10,000 bond.

Parker County Sheriff’s depusion of a controlled substance. As of Jan. 27 he was held in the Parker ties arrested a 28-year-old Azle man on Jan. 23 on a motion to County Jail without bond.

A 52-year-old Azle man was ar- revoke probation or parole for a rested on Jan. 21 by Parker County previous charge of assault causing Sheriff’s deputies for insuffi cient bodily injury – family violence. bond on a previous DWI – third or He posted $1,500 bond and was more charge. As of Jan. 27 he was released from the Parker County held in the Parker County Jail in Jail on Jan. 23.

A 44-year-old Springtown man lieu of $20,005 bond.

Gregory Lynn Strickland, 51, of was arrested in Jan. 23 by Parker Springtown was arrested in Jan. 21 County Sheriff’s deputies and

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Godbey steps into a new world ■ GODBEY, FROM PAGE 1B

the little things that most people take for granted – and that make life so much more enjoyable.

“I can be involved in group conversations now, and I don’t have to ask people to repeat themselves,” she says. “I can understand the words to songs. I can tell what direction a sound is coming from. I can hear someone talking if they are behind me or to my right.”

Those were the things she had hoped she’d hear. But there have been some surprises along the way.

Godbey and her friend Sally, with whom she has worked out fi ve days a week for some 15 years, headed for the treadmills the other day and Godbey commented that she never realized it made a beeping sound when the speed was adjusted.

“Oh, honey, I’m just so excited for you!” exclaimed Sally.

“Then we were going up and down the stairs, like always, with these two other girls and having a conversation and, by golly, I was just right there with ‘em!” Godbey laughed.

Before, Godbey said she would have tuned herself out, having trained herself that she wouldn’t be able to hear what the others were saying, anyway.

Now she can hear the turn signal when she’s driving, as well as sirens when emergency vehicles approach.

But one of the nicest things, she says, is to hear someone speak from behind her.

“I was in Albertson’s this morning and I heard a lady say ‘what a nice coat, it looks so warm’,” Godbey related. “When I realized she was talking about my coat, I turned around and thanked her.

That’s just who I am, but when I couldn’t hear what people said, I’m afraid they felt I was a snob.”

Where from here?

Godbey says her father was her biggest supporter, but was sometimes harder on her than her sisters. He was always quick to remind her that her hearing loss helped make her the person she is, and for that, she is grateful.

“We talk about God... I want to know what my purpose is, and maybe I just found it,” Godbey contemplated. “Why am I here?

Am I just supposed to feed people? Or is there something more?”

“If telling my story helps just one person hear, then I’ll just keep telling my story,” she said. “It’s no different than my mother reading about Alan Shepard.”

She’ll tell it at a meeting of an area Lions Club, and will make herself available to other groups with an interest.

Of particular interest to many, she believes, will be the fact that her health insurance paid for her Baha System entirely.

Hearing the birds sing When Godbey and her father needed to have a private conversation at the restaurant, they’d often walk over to a wall of windows, away from others, to talk.

“There was this cardinal that would always fl y up, and he’d fl y into that window over and over again, as if he were trying to hear what we were talking about,” Godbey said. “If we were having a conversation in the car, I swear that cardinal would come up and sit on the car mirror,” Now, each time she sees a cardinal, she says “Hi, Dad!” She can’t wait for spring to come, when she can just sit outside and listen in on the birds’ conversations.

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5207 E. Hwy. 199, LaJunta 817-221-3989 IGLESIA BAUTISTA Nueva Jerusalen 6640 Midway Rd., Springtown 817-677-2907 HARVEST TIME APOSTOLIC INDIAN OAKS PRIMITIVE 1 Block N. FM 2048 in Keeter 817-433-8220 BAPTIST CHURCH 3229 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth ASSEMBLY OF GOD 817-237-8441 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD LAJUNTA BAPTIST 114 Porter Drive, Azle Hwy. 199 in LaJunta 817-237-4903 817-221-3989 FELLOWSHIP OF LAKE WORTH LAKE WORTH BAPTIST 4024 Dakota Trail, Lake Worth 4445 Hodgkins, Lake Worth 817-237-9433 817-237-4163 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST 810 Goshen Rd, Springtown 6409 FM 730 S., Azle 817-523-4462 817-444-4311 OUTREACH OF LOVE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST Hwy. 199 W. at FM 2257, Azle 6051 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-221-2983 / 817-221-5760 817-237-2201 BAPTIST MIDWAY BAPTIST ASH CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 4110 E. Hwy. 199, Springtown 300 South Stewart, Azle 817-221-LOVE 817-444-3219 NEW HOPE BAPTIST AGNES INDEPENDENT BAPTIST 782 New Hope Rd., Reno area 350 Agnes N., Springtown 817-221-2184 817-523-7271 NORTHWEST BAPTIST BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 5500 Boat Club Rd., Lake Worth 408 S. Ash St., Springtown 817-237-6063 or 817-270-8476 817-220-4238 SILVER CREEK BAPTIST AZLE AVENUE BAPTIST 730 S. & Veal Station Rd., Azle 2901 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-444-2325 817- 626-5556 NEW BEGINNINGS BAPTIST CHURCH BRIAR FIRST BAPTIST 3605 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle West of FM 730 N. at sign, Briar 817-707-2741 817- 444-3484 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST BROOKSHIRE BAPTIST FM 2048 and CR 4677, Boyd 114 Brookshire Ave., Azle 940-433-5477 817-237-0892 SPRINGTOWN BAPTIST TEMPLE CALVARY HEIGHTS BAPTIST 201 J. E. Woody Rd., Springtown 1 block off Hwy. 199, 817-523-0376 east of David’s Patio, UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Springtown, 817-221-2241 3451 Sarra Lane, Springtown CENTRAL BAPTIST 817-613-1441 4290 Old Agnes Road - 817-594-5918 WALNUT CREEK BAPTIST CHRISTWAY BAPTIST 220 W. Reno Rd. in Reno 7673 West Hwy. 199, Agnes 817-221-2110 817-220-9133 or 817-220-3581 WEST PARKWAY BAPTIST CLEAR FORK BAPTIST 836 NW Parkway, Azle Corner of FM 730 & Ragle Rd., Weather- 817-444-3752 ford, 817-594-1154 PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA COTTONWOOD CREEK BAPTIST 301 S. Stewart, Azle 10905 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-523-0074 817-238-8269 817- 237-8113 BIBLE CROSSWAY BAPTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 1355 Northwest Pkwy., Azle 1405 Reynolds Rd., Reno 817-691-0000 817-444-7117 CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH CROSSING FELLOWSHIP Corner of FM 730 South & FM 1886 1177 Southeast Parkway, Azle 817-270-8476 817-381-5888 · 817-381-5808 EAGLE MOUNTAIN BAPTIST NORTHWEST BIBLE CHURCH 8780 Eagle Mtn. Circle, Azle 5025 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth 817-237-4135 817-624-2111 FAITH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH 1411 Carter Road, Springtown 591 S. Reno Rd., Springtown 817-220-5828 817-221-3444 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AZLE CATHOLIC 1017 Boyd Road HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC 817-444-4828 800 Highcrest Dr., Azle FIRST BAPTIST CASTLE HILLS 817-444-3063 401 Beverly Rd., Azle CHRISTIAN 817-237-3891 THE CHURCH AT AZLE FIRST BAPTIST LAKE WORTH 1801 S. Stewart, Azle 700 Charbonneau Tr., 817-444-9973 west side of Effie Morris Elementary 817-237-2624 AZLE CHRISTIAN (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) FIRST BAPTIST LAKESIDE 8801 Jacksboro Hwy., Lakeside 117 Church St., Azle 817-444-3527 817-237-8113 AZLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST BRIAR 35 West Forty Estates., Azle 6 miles N. of Azle on FM 730 817-688-3339 817-444-3484 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN FIRST BAPTIST COTTONDALE 1602 S. Main St., Weatherford 1 block N. of FM 2123, Cottondale 817-594-3043 940-433-5539 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST PEASTER 4th & Main, Paradise FM 920 in Peaster GREATER VISION FELLOWSHIP 817-596-8805 1801 S. Stewart St., Azle FIRST BAPTIST POOLVILLE 817-825-0485 1 block W. of FM 920, Poolville LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 817-594-3916 FELLOWSHIP FIRST BAPTIST SPRINGTOWN 404 Main St., Azle 5th & Main Street, Springtown 817-308-2557 817-523-7011 THE ABBEY CHURCH FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 10400 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 801 Friendship Rd., 9½ miles S. of 817-238-1404 Springtown off Hwy. 51 S. 817-594-5940 or 817-599-4917 VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER 737 Boyd Rd., Azle FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST 817-444-LOVE 5th & Main in Springtown 817-523-5477 WORD OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER 1¼ mi. S. of LaJunta GRACE BAPTIST 817-677-2577 3 miles N. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 across from Radio Tower CHURCH OF CHRIST HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH AZLE CHURCH of CHRIST 3577 FM 51 N., Weatherford 336 NW Parkway 817-564-3946 817-444-3268 HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH BRIAR CHURCH of CHRIST 1227 Old Cottondale Road, 109 W.N. Woody Rd. Springtown, 817-220-7177 (½ block west of FM 730 N. in Briar) LAJUNTA BAPTIST 817-444-7102

MIDWAY CHURCH of CHRIST 6400 Midway Rd. 817-221-2107 NEWSOME MOUND ROAD CHURCH of CHRIST 1460 Newsome Mound Rd. 817-677-3290 NORTHWEST CHURCH of CHRIST 6059 Azle Ave., Fort Worth 817-237-1205 POOLVILLE CHURCH of CHRIST West of FM 920 in Poolville 817-594-4182 SOUTHSIDE CHURCH of CHRIST 130 W. Bradshaw Lane, Springtown 817-221-2799 SPRINGTOWN CHURCH of CHRIST Just west of Hwy. 51 North 817-523-4419 TRI-COUNTY CHURCH of CHRIST 525 Hwy. 199 W., Springtown 817-538-8209

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BETTER LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH www.clarksmachine.com bjc@clarksmachine.com 3131 E. Hwy 199, Spt 817-677-2300 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY Specializing in Family Eyecare CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 East, Springtown Therapeutic Optometrist 817-221-LIFE (5433) FAMILY CHURCH 9 miles S. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 601 B 817-599-7655 NW Pkwy • Azle FOUNTAIN OF FAITH 4397 E. Hwy 199, Springtown 817-304-4739 GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2964 W. Hwy 114, Paradise 940-969-2427 4800 East Hwy. 199, Suite 7 Springtown, 817-677-3208 HARVEST FOR CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH OF GOD of LAKESIDE 1108 NW Parkway (Hwy 199), Azle 9500 Confederate Park Rd. (FM 1886) 817-740-5774 817-237-5500 or 817-237-7837 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER EPISCOPAL 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown Celebrating over 25 years in business ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL 817-221-2551 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth JUBILEE HOUSE 817-237-1888 11210 Hwy. 199 W., Poolville AZLE PROVIDENCE REFORMED 817-271-8008 EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford LIBERTY LIGHTHOUSE Rodney Gatlin, D.C. 817-596-7476 120 S. Main St., Springtown 400 Boyd Court ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 817-523-0222 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks www.azlechiropractic.com OASIS CHRISTIAN CENTRE 817-739-0504 CHURCH & HEALING SCHOOL GOSPEL 1121 S.E. Parkway, Azle CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL POWERHOUSE OF PRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-237-7919 817-319-7364 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S BRANDED CROSS COWBOY CHURCH WITNESSES 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 212 Pearson Lane, Azle 817-221-2242 940-636-9158 LUTHERAN SECRET PLACE MINISTRIES GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown (MISSOURI SYNOD) 682-229-1433 1313 SE Parkway, Azle SPRINGTOWN 7TH DAY 817-237-4822 ADVENTIST HOPE LUTHERAN (ELCA) Hwy. 199 4 miles west of Springtown Equipment and Labor 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno GOSPEL GATHERING FELLOWSHIP 817-221-HOPE 7315 Silver Creek Rd at Flatrock Rd, Azle Quality Service with NO Service Call Fee! METHODIST 817-313-1793 BOYD UNITED METHODIST Locally Owned & Operated GOSPEL WAY COWBOY CHURCH FM 730 North in Boyd 420 Jaybird Ln. (FM 2257/ Hwy 199) 940-433-5334 EAGLE MT. UNITED METHODIST Springtown, 817-225-8755 7955 Reed Rd., Azle LIGHTHOUSE HARBOR CHURCH Call for Details 817-444-0226 1960 Long Circle, Pelican Bay FIRST UNITED METHODIST 817-444-3547 200 Church St., Azle JESUS NAME HOUSE OF PRAYER 817-444-3323 TACL #B00028986E 2813 E. Hwy. 199, LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP third drive past Boyd Feed Store 7200 Robertson Rd., Fort Worth 817-237-2758 817-221-4426 SILVER CREEK NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST 525 W. Hwy. 199, Springtown 2200 Church Rd., Azle 817-523-2045 817-444-1382 NEW LIGHTED WAY FIRST UNITED METHODIST 624 Harbor Dr. Circle, Azle Hwy. 51 N & 3rd Street, Springtown 817-444-1577 817-523-7874 NORTHWEST TEMPLE OF PRAISE GARVIN UNITED METHODIST 3 miles West of Boyd on C.R. 4699 6781 Jacksboro Hwy., Lake Worth POOLVILLE UNITED METHODIST PRECIOUS FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 1 block W. of FM 920 8601 Hwy. 199 @ Vance Godbey’s (behind Poolville Post Office) SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH 817-599-3601 603 SE Parkway, Azle THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 817-444-3058 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER (THE MORMONS) 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 817-221-2551 OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS UNIVERSAL LIGHT OF CHRIST 1010 Timberoaks, Azle 6117 Graham St., Lake Worth 817-237-5075 817-881-3889 PENTECOSTAL REAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP GRACE CHAPEL 202 Pearson Lane, Azle UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AMERICAN STANDARD - GOODMAN 3508 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-677-5963 817- 237-4844 SOULS HARBOR IGLESIA CRISTIANA JUDA 11701 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-726-2065 TACLB021367C PRESBYTERIAN WESTERN HARVEST GRACE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FELLOWSHIP CENTER 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford 6577 Old Springtown Rd., Weatherford 817-594-2744 817-523-2855 or 817-995-9087 ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN SHEPHERD’S HEART CHURCH CHURCH OF FORT WORTH 14435 FM 730 N • Azle Meeting at Northwest YMCA 940-577-1954 5315 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth 817-989-9800 WESTERN STAR COWBOY CHURCH CONVENANT ORTHODOX 790 CR 3696 • Springtown PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 817-880-5488

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Seal Coating, Pot Hole Repairs, Crack Filling 817-907-7410 • 817-221-2125 008 Autos, Trucks Get rid of those yard cars, as well as good used cars. Arvin 817-9258768.

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Younger Years Day Care Ages 18 months-Preschool 6:00A-6:30P Highway 199 between Springtown & Azle 817-677-CARE CCS Vendor

024 Electrician BULLDAWG ELECTRIC CO. All types of electrical services and MH hook-ups. Free Estimates.

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TOM'S 444-5069

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FOR SALE: 1989 Jaguar XJS, excellent condition, 85K miles. Sell or Trade. $9,500/OBO. 817-9152788.

Bobcat & Tractor Service • Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

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817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215 2000 Chevy 3500 truck, in great condition, auto, V-8, bed cover, leather interior, new tires, new brakes, 103K miles, $6,500. 817253-4526.

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Carports

Carports and Patio Covers. All steel construction. Off-duty firefighter.

817-925-0922.

019 Cement Work ART’S CONCRETE. All types of concrete: foundations, driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc. Free Estimates. 20 years experience.

469-348-6379.

Allen Chesney Concrete All Types of Concrete Work Residential - Commercial Foundations, driveways, sand, gravel, demolition, haul-off, retaining walls 817-271-4541

J.A.M. Concrete

All Types of Concrete, Building Pads, Driveway, Patios, Walk Jim McKiel 30 yrs. exp.

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Kiley Chesney Construction Dirt & Concrete Work Driveways • House Slabs • Garages • Add-ons Small Land Clean-ups • Gravel Driveways Kiley Chesney, Owner Springtown, TX • Mobile 817-846-6645

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Fencing

All types fences and metal buildings built and repaired. Portable welding, 817-444-6461.

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and TRACTOR MOWING 14’ Welding Trailer with top rack, $1,700/OBO. Call 817-523-4191.

Scooter Store power chair, $1,500; lift chair, $500; small size wheelchair that converts to a travel chair, $200.

All like new condition. 817-3138410.

901 Emily Trail • Azle, Texas 76020

FLASH SALE Friday Only, 11A-2P, 2004 Wood Trail, Azle. Big Variety!

Everything Goes!

Estate Sale Saturday (weather permitting), 9A-5P, 1571 Arvel Circle, Azle. Reno area.

407 Meadowlark Drive, Springtown, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9A-4P. Tools, household items, large variety of items.

FREE E stimat es Estimat stimates

•Clean Up • Mowing • Edging • Weedeating •Rake & Bag Leaves •Tree Trimming

NOW OFFERING: Brush Hog Services

INSIDE/OUTSIDE SALE SATURDAY ONLY

Pete Garcia • Joe Garcia

817-444-6259

Dishes, Pictures, Furniture, Cast Iron 9 miles west of 199/51 on 199, left on Poolville Cutoff

035 Garden/Mowing Service FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357.

Tree trimming, removal, mow, weeding, cleanup, tilling, rake leaves, haul-offs. Free estimates.

Kevin 817-363-0010.

MASONRY & STONEWORK, retaining walls, patios, flowerbeds, entryways, anything w/stone and repairs. Senior Citizen Discount.

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Alfalfa 100# Arizona/California leafy green bales. Buy 100 get one free special. 817-798-7712. NO Blister Beetles(See us on Facebook AzleAlfalfa).

Lawn & Garden Maintenance

Campfire Lawn & Garden Trees trimmed-removed Full lawn care & haul-offs

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Landscape Dependable and Reliable Online Account Sprinklers Management Lawn Care

Irrigation Repair

Best Lawn Guarantee in Town

817.479.9503

KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645

Cheap wood, my place, 2 miles east of Springtown. Oak & Pecan, $10/ car, $20-$40 pickup load. Cord split, $200, Cord logs, $120. Call 817475-9884.

Best Prices in Town!

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LI 19046

Lic. #4346 & #6537

Commercial & Residential Sprinkler Installation & Repair • Landscaping Tractor Work • Drainage • Lot Grading Rock & Stonework • Sod & Hydromulching Family Owned & Operated Since 1989

djhuffmaninc.com Experience with Competitive Prices

SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

www.azlenews.net www.springtown-epigraph.net

Licensed Professional Services include Wire & Valve locates, Pipe repair, Head adjust or replace, System Design

817-845-6965 STUMP GRINDING Don’t dig it! Grind it!

1 or 100 - We can do it. $65 minimum

817-237-5592

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Hay

FOR SALE HEAVILY FERTILIZED ROUND BALES 17-17-17 350 lbs per Acre 1ST CUT HAY 1-10 bales, $70 10+ bales, $65 2ND CUT HORSE QUALITY 1-10 bales, $80 10+ bales, $75 20+ bales, $70 CALL RANDY AT 817-851-9700

817-403-2992

Garden tiller for sale. Briggs & Straton engine, $75. 817-444-2342.

037 HAY SALE Fertilized Coastal 4x5 Round Bales $75 each 817-221-3320

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com.

Seasoned split firewood: half cord, $125; full cord, $225. Will deliver.

Call 817-808-2873.

Nobody does it better!

Garden/Mowing Service

• Sod • Stone Work • Flower Beds • Fencing • Trees Email: service@classicgreen.com • Clean Up

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Most ads require payment in advance, but we do accept VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER by phone.

Reach more than 8,000 households with combo advertising in the Azle News and the Springtown Epigraph.

• Boxed display ads also available

BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213.

FENCING & WELDING. Commercial & Residential. Free Estimates.

Welding, $50/hour, 3 hour minimum.

817-657-4963.

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: MONDAY BY 5:00 P.M.

RATES

ARK CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER has a loving place for your child. Ages 2 weeks-12 years, ABEKA pre-school, 3 meals, 2 snacks. Service to all Azle schools and SES. Mon-Fri, 6A-6:30P. 817237-3711; 817-994-5228.

026 Excavating 1960 Thunderbird, 352 auto, rebuilt engine, new brake system, $5,500. 817-629-3153.

Springtown Epigraph THE

817-270-3340 - Azle - classifi ed@azlenews.net 817-220-7217 - Springtown - shirley@springtown-epigraph.net

CLASSIFIED 1. Air Condition/Heating 2. ......................Antiques 3.................... Appliances 4..........Appliance Repair 5.....................Arts/Crafts 6............. Asphalt Paving 7........................ Auctions 8................ Autos, Trucks 9..... Auto Repair Service 10.........Backhoe Service 11............. Boats, Motors 12...............Bookkeeping 13..................... Business Opportunity 14........ Campers/Trailers 15...................... Carports 16...... Equipment Repair 17............ Carpet Service 18 ......................Catering 19...............Cement Work 20.................Ceramic tile 21................... Child Care 22................... Cosmetics 23...Computers/Services

COMMUNITY

Hay

Fertilized Coastal Hay For Sale Round Bales - Will Deliver Springtown/Azle Area 940-389-1936 Horse quality square bales in barn, $7.00/bale, minimum 20 bales. No checks, cash only. 817-694-5554.

Hay Continued next column...

Horse quality Coastal round & square bales. Delivery available.

817-822-0622.

SPRIGGING 4 COUNTIES: Wise, Jack, Pa r k e r & Ta r r a n t

Coastal Bermuda & Tipton 85 940-229-1045 940-229-1046 039 Help Wanted LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073.

Business is Booming! Now interviewing servers. Apply in person, Shinola’s Texas Cafe, Springtown.

The City of Pelican Bay is currently accepting applications for the position of Utility Clerk. Seeking cashier with previous customer service, billing and correspondence experience. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced office.

Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 1300 Pelican Circle, Azle, Texas 76020. No phone calls, please.

NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends.

Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided.

Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P. Creative Dimensions Hair Salon Stylist Wanted. 817-658-3946.

One Experienced Telemarketer needed early AM hours, smoking ok.

Call 817-677-5134 before noon, ask for Ms. Wright.

Looking for Licensed Plumber with construction/remodel experience.

Looking for seasoned Crew Leader for residential, remodel & light commercial. For interview call 817444-3100.

MAINSTREAM (group home for adults with developmental disabilities) is hiring part-time Direct Contact Staff for 17 hour weekday shift (2nd & 3rd shift) or 24 hour weekend shifts, paid training.

Starting pay is minimum wage. Good potential for full-time employment.

Call Sandra or Carole at 817-2702747, Mon-Fri, 9A-3P. Temp. Equipment Operator, Comm.

Tractor Mowers/Basic Grounds Keeping, Fort Worth, Valid TX DL, HS Diploma/GED required, $12/hour. www.trwd.com.

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Wise Ready Mix now hiring Mix Drivers, Class B-CDL. Apply in person, 1349 NW Parkway, Azle.

Higginbotham’s is looking for fulltime and part-time associates that are customer service driven and self motivated to work as Cashier and/ or Retail Sales. 1-2 years of retail experience is preferred. Company benefits available. Applications can be located online at: www. higginbothams.com or picked up at 440 E. Hwy 199, Springtown, Texas. You may email your resume to: springtown@higginbothams.com.

Phone number: 817-668-7656. HBC is an equal opportunity employer.

USED CAR SALES. Buy Here Pay Here Car Lot seeking experienced Salesman. Must be self-starter, organized, neat appearance and able to pass drug test. Call 817-2332633; 940-399-7060.

Local Doctors looking for an experienced Medical Assistant.

Please fax resume to 817-523-5422.

Gen. Maint. Tech II. Fleet and equip. maint., diag. electric, hydraulic, fuel sys. req. FW, TX DL, HS/GED, Req. www.trwd.com/employment.

Carpet Shampoo Trainee. Company seeking men & women to help fill contracts. Above average earning potential based on production. $300+ weekly to start, per company agreement. Call or Text Now! 817470-5775.

No positions available at this time.

• Sales Associate • Automotive Technician Sales Associate Be part of a Growing Sales Team! Sales Experience a plus, will train. Must be commited to customer satisfaction. Commission & Bonus Opportunities, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Training.

Automotive Technician Experience in Automotive Repair Required ASE Certification Required, Chrysler Experience Preferred, Tools Required, Valid Drivers License, Paid Holidays, Vacation, & Training, 5 Day Work Week, Rotating Saturdays EEOE

Karl Klement Properties, Inc.

605 N. Business 287, Suite 102, Decatur, Texas jdusek@klementford.com

Technician needed, experienced preferred. Will train right person.

Longhorn Termite & Pest Control 817-270-4300.

Serene Green Cleaning needs House Cleaners, part & full-time. Must have transportation. 817-602-1696.

Full time Maintenance Person needed. Current Texas DL required.

Electrical, plumbing, welding experience wanted. NO JOB DESCRIPTION. 817-444-1622.

NOW HIRING

Class A CDL Drivers with 2 years experience Oilfield/Environmental Construction Transportation Paid Weekly, Insurance, Aflac, Paid Vacations and much more

Call Daniel 1-800-448-6323

Trucking Company

Hiring “Class A” Flat Bed Drivers and Frac Sand Haulers.

2 years of verifiable driving exp. $500 BONUS after 90 days, plus Benefits.

817-444-7711 • 817-444-7774

Wise Regional Health System Affiliated with Baylor Health Care System

For all of our available job opportunities, visit

www.WiseRegional.com A Not-For-Profit Hospital • EOE Decatur, TX • Job Line: 940-626-2525

• Carpentry • Cement • Rock • Granite • Tile • Painting • Siding

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Custom Homes BRIAN HENSLEY 817.229.7668

Steve Feltman Painting

• Interior & Exterior • Bed • Commercial Residential • Texture • Tape • Seal & texture • Sheetrock repair/replace • Remove old wallpaper/seal & texture • Pole fence painting • Pressure washing Cabinetry/Wood Work/Staining

Call Steve

042 For consideration of all positions apply to:

Jodi Dusek, H/R Mgr. 940-627-6362

employment Opportunities Applications for employment are accepted Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. To interview or be considered for a position with Azle ISD, the applicant must have a completed employment application on file in the Human Resources Department. As openings for professional or paraprofessional employment become available, they are listed at www.azleisd.net. All applications may be obtained from the website and submitted by mail or fax. Notices or employment openings are also posted in the Human Resources Department at the AISD Central Office Building, 300 Roe Street, Azle, TX. 76020.

Bus Drivers Azle independent school District is currently in need of bus drivers. starting full time pay $46.89 daily rate at 3½ hours per day = $13.39 hourly rate of pay. The District Will Train and prepare new drivers for exams.

If you are interested in a position with AISD as a bus driver, please contact Randy Spiker, Transportation Supervisor, at (817) 444-1322.

040 Home Improvement Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. allamericanhc.net.

Keith Hays Construction Company.

All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings.

817-220-7201 Let my 40 years of experience work for you. Integrity and quality work at affordable prices. BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-8216377. www.bobbymcwilliams.com.

PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience.

Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866-3743559. www.billrosserpainting.com.

WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109.

DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks.

WINTER SPECIAL: 20% Off w/this Ad! 817-629-9608.

WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555.

ROBERT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. I do additions, kitchen & bathroom remodel, ceramic tile, foundation repair, painting, pressure washing, roofing, fencing and decks. Call for Free quote. 817-964-2562.

Classified Ad Deadline: Mondays LOOK by 5PM JERRY’S HARDWOOD FLOORS. Custom staining and installation, sanding, refinishing. 817-312-5020.

Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement Windows: Complete Remodeling Lowest Prices: Best Material Free Estimates: Since 1963 817-991-6815

040 Home Improvement H&H CONSTRUCTION. All types Tile, Marble & Granite work.

New/Remodel, Reasonable Rates, Free Estimates. 817-991-2823.

Chapman Carpentry Off-Duty Firefighter Professional & Dependable exterior & interior remodeling, patio covers, drywall repairs

817-946-6787 817-444-4198

Sebastian Enterprises CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS

Many Happy Local Customers Since 1978

Mr. Sweeps Chimney Cleaning Service Keep your home safe.

Call Parker/Wise County’s oldest chimney sweeping company, Mr. Sweeps

817-692-5624 ask for Doug

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

Winter Special

$75.00

Home Improvement Continued next column...

• Insulation WINTER • Kitchen/ SPECIAL Bath 20% OFF • Roof & with Gutters this ad!

• Powerwashing • Decks

BMH

817-800-9591 House Cleaning

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A&J’s CLEANING SERVICE. Let us do your Spring Cleaning!

New customer discount! Referral discount! Over 7 years experience.

Free Estimates. Have References.

Call 817-448-7857.

NEWFANGLED CLEANING. Old-Fashioned Cleaning DONE

BY OWNER ONLY! Residential cleaning, clean-outs, move-ins & make-ready. 25+ years experience.

Call or text Beth 817-361-2182 for more information.

Your Cleaning Service Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

Backgrounds Checked We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

One time - Monthly - Bi-Weekly - Weekly, or as needed

You’ll love the care you get!

EARN EXTRA MONEY: Sell It In The Classifieds!

Plumbing

LANDERS PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs

Azle, TX

Drains Cleaned

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concrete

Water Heaters

commercial • residential

Landscape Designs, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Retaining Walls, Mailboxes Free All Types Stone & Brick Work New Construction • Remodels Estimates

Faucets Slab Leaks

Cell 817-308-6512 Home 817-444-3806

817-444-3054

email alvarogsilva@verizon.net

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Motorcycles

Cantrell Plumbing

T&M CLEANING. Cleaning done the way you want. 15 years experience, reliable, references. 817-333-8786.

SERENE GREEN CLEANING. Residential & Commercial. All Natural & Safe Products, Family Owned & Operated, Fully Insured & Bonded, Free Confidential Estimate. 817-602-1696. serenegreencleaning@live.com.

Pool Service

Too cold to clean your pool? Give us a call and we’ll do it all! 817-2303838.

MASONRY & STONEWORK, retaining walls, patios, flowerbeds, entryways, anything w/stone and repairs. Senior Citizen Discount.

817-919-4487.

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Pets, Livestock

Carolyn’s Critter Sitter

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

NOW HIRING

The City of Springtown is now accepting job applications for a full-time Police Dispatcher, $12.94/ hour. Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 102 E. Second Street, Springtown, TX. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. E.O.E.

Now hiring Apprentices, Journeyman & Service Electricians. Taking applications. 817-444-5371.

Home Improvement

Ramping Up! Employees needed for 2014 opening of New Dealership

No positions available at this time.

Now hiring Journeymen and Apprentice, Electricians. For more info call 817-907-5933.

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Devin’s Handyman Service

Part-time Municipal Court Assistant.

City of Reno, Parker County. Prefer court and general office experience.

Computer knowledge and good customer service skills required.

Hours flexible. Send Resumes to sherrie.dast@cityofrenotx.com.

Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch!

New Singles from Dallas to surrounding states. Apply: TruckMovers.com or 1-866-2248948.

Classifieds

Residential Commercial Industrial Sewer & Drain Care

2000 Harley Sportster, red/white/ blue, 10,000 miles, $8,000 817228-2255.

Senior Citizen Discount Free Estimate Lic# M39407

817-495-1991 817-821-9793 2012 Harley Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle, $10,500. Call Wes 817-991-5522, leave message.

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U.S. Army Retired-but not tired!

Careful moving-Cheap. Call Big Jim @ 817-237-5151.

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Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936.

Local Breeder Selling Parakeets & Love Birds; Parakeet, Love Bird & Parrot seed and different size cages, plus millet spray. 817-715-2446, 9A-6P.

HORSE SALE

ROOFING & METAL BUILDINGS 817-220-1794 817-304-4224 Tired of always replacing your roof?

Call us for a metal roof quote.

Menix Pet Lodge

We’ll be here after the storm.

817-983-1435

Roofing Continued next page...

Free Kittens to good home. Only a couple left. 817-363-0787.

FRIDAY, Feb 7, 2014 - 6:00 PM Hwy. 281 N. - Stephenville (254) 646-3161 or 968-4844 On-Site EIA Test - $15

Where Pets are Pampered Climate Controlled Kennels Dog Runs, Large Yard

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8 org. for Mavs, 8 52 sincerely Spurs, & Rockets 53 TXism: “as welcome as 9 cruise ship levels 14 a skunk __ _ picnic” 14 poker debts?

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Roofing Commercial & Residential • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation • Painting

712 N. MaiN • SpriNgtowN

817-523-4137

Commercial • Residential FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Repairs • New Construction 28 Years in Azle

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Metal Buildings · Pre-Engineered · Shops / Barns Arenas / Churches · Aircraft Hangars

817-220-7972

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Metal Building Erectors

Now Leasing Storage Units

STORAGE UNITS

• Pre-engineered Weld-up • Barns/Shops • Arenas/Hangars • Fencing

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

817-220-2150 www.weld-done.net

1350 Liberty School Rd, Azle owner Rodney Vick 817-220-3044 fax 817-523-7639 cell 817-253-1614

5x10 $25/month

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6 Months ... $125 817-246-4646 AZCO Self Storage RV, Boat or Trailer Spaces Available

$20.00 per month 1st Month Free! 

Office 11400 FM 730 N. Azle 069

Sand/Gravel

Driveway gravel, top soil, septic rock, tandem dump trucks. Grady Mansell 817-713-7495.

BEST DEAL

SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL Dozer and Tractor Work

• Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL Our Business is Metal Buildings - And We’re Good!

DESIGN

FABRICATION

Fabrication and erection of quality metal buildings at reasonable prices, any size - any design

 Fax 817-237-0904

Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE (sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

YOU CALL...

WE HAUL

Jerry W. Mitchell

T H E N O R W I C

817-444-DIRT(3478) 075

Upholstery

QUALITY UPHOLSTERING. Free Estimates. Pick-up and Delivery Service. 817-727-6836.

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Need a quality water well at a fair price? Also pump sales and installation. Kelvin’s Pump and Well Service, 817-221-4300.

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Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

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Unimproved 1.74 acres For Sale or Trade, $15,000. Close to Springtown. 817-703-3754.

081 Business/Commercial 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495.

PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE: azlenews.net springtown-epigraph.net

OVER THE PHONE: 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

or EMAIL:

classified@azlenews.net

Commercial Building For Rent: Over 2,000 sq. ft., small office, 120 Porter, $600/mo. 817-444-0090.

80x14 MH on 1 acre, fenced double lot, Loma Vista. Very solid home, needs remodeling. Some work already completed. Private location.

By Owner, will finance or lease/ purchase. r12cr@hotmail.com. 972732-7430.

FOR SALE OR RENT: 6,700 sf office/warehouse at 1750 N. FM 51, Springtown. Several offices, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, large meeting room, warehouse area, loading dock, all on 1 acre. $169,000 or $1,600/mo. 817-220-5339; 817-7980891.

Houses for Sale

NEW HOME: 4 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Owner financing available!

Cheaper than rent! New appliances!

817-458-9340.

New Home MUST SELL! 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Will help with financing! Affordable payments!

817-458-9340.

PEASTER ISD: New home, 3 BR 2.5 BA, gameroom, 2 story on 1 acre lot! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-458-9340.

Certified PREFERRED CONTRACTOR State Applicator # 106

Innerspace Storage Hwy 199, Springtown. Now renting all unit sizes, 24-hour access. 817-6774050.

085 Mobile Homes For Sale

MUST SELL! 4 BR 2 BA plus den on 1 acre! Huge island kitchen! New appliances! Will help with financing!

817-458-9340.

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Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

Great building for Lease, industrial area in Azle. The building is 12,000 sq. ft., bathrooms and office area with heat and A/C. Majority of the 12,000 sq. ft. is shop, concrete floor, loading dock, big overhead door, plenty of parking space. For information call 817-360-3627.

Commercial Leasing: 328 W. Main Street, Azle. Suites starting at $.90 per sq. ft. 817-235-2284; 817-6820838.

3 acre gravel lot in Springtown area for lease. 817-657-5682.

Professional Office Space For Lease.

800 sq. ft., Suite 101, 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. 817-220-2150.

Business/Commercial Continued next column...

Reno. Small 2 bedroom house, shop and barn on 2.5 acres, $85,000.

Possible owner finance. 682-2159451.

084 Mobile Homes for Rent Units starting at $450/mo., trash service paid. 817-221-3112; 817235-2284.

3-2 DW, 1 acre, Springtown ISD, no pets, $750/mo. $500 deposit. 817360-9363; 817-360-9318.

12198 FM 730 N., R-5, Azle. 2 BR 2 BA, water/trash service paid, $600/ mo. $500/deposit. 817-247-8414.

12198 FM 730 N., Azle. RV Parking, $350/mo. water/electric paid. 817247-8414.

2-2 on large lot, $650/mo.; 3-2, $700/mo. 817-944-1617 or 817-9802901.

3-2 SW, newly remodeled, Springtown ISD, carport, NO PETS, $725/mo. $350 deposit. 817-3609318.

Advertise in the Classifieds

PELICAN BAY: 1505 LARK COURT, 2-2, $545/$400 deposit; 1324 PELICAN CIRCLE, 2-1, $465/$300 deposit; 1525 PARTRIDGE, 2-1, $395/$300 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Espanol.

Nice, with new paint, remodeled 4-1 MH on big lot between Springtown & Weatherford on FM 51. $650/mo. $350 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682559-1512.

3-2 DW on 2.5 acres. Springtown ISD, nice neighborhood, fenced yard for kids or outdoor dog, 2 acre pasture. Small barn with storage area and 2 stalls, limit of 2 horses. $700 month. $700 deposit. Call 940229-1592 between 9AM and 8PM.

086 Mobile Home/RV Lots PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1405 PELICAN DRIVE, $185/mo. $50 deposit; 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Español.

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SPRINGTOWN: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Affordable payments. Will help with financing! 817-458-9340.

WEATHERFORD: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre! Owner financing available and affordable payments! 817-458-9340.

OWNER FINANCE. Springtown, 3-2 on 1 acre lot! Easy terms, no banks, Bad Credit ok. 817-975-1798.

3-2, new A/C, septic, black stove & dishwasher, flooring, etc.; 3-2 on 1 acre on a court in the country.

817-994-3730.

Mobile Homes For Sale

K&P Homes, Inc. USED HOME SUPER CENTER 14x56 Fleetwood

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$16,900

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FOR RENT: Half Duplex - 1 BR Unit, garage, fenced backyard, quiet country living in Sanctuary. $600/mo. includes water, plus $600 deposit. Call Bob 281-217-6673.

AISD, 2-1 Duplex, CH/A, utility room, window blinds, ceiling fans and storage building. Stove & microwave furnished. Freshly painted, new flooring. Water/lawn maintenance included. NO DOGS. $665/mo. $475 deposit. 817-444-2314; 817-8454440.

3-2-2 brick house, CH/A, large lot, Springtown, $1,000/mo., deposit required. 817-220-7418.

2 BR Eagle Mountain Lake front with dock, $800/mo. $500 deposit, bills paid. 817-237-2852.

PELICAN BAY: 1576 REEF, 3-2-1, $685/$300 deposit; 1852 CORAL ROAD, 2-2, $595/$400 deposit.

Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

3-2 home on 2 large city lots, 2-car carport and storage building, $895/ mo. $895 deposit. Wendy, Agent/ Owner, 817-658-6554.

2-1 Duplex with covered parking.

Small fenced backyard with storage.

Fridge, stove, dishwasher, ceiling fans. Yard maintenance included.

Mostly seniors in duplexes, non smoking, no pets, no exceptions.

1 year lease with references, $800/ mo. $600 deposit. Seniors 62 & over, $650/mo. $600 deposit. Call 817372-2514 or text 817-372-8626.

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SPRINGTOWN: 5 BR 3 BA on 1 acre! Huge living room, home like new. Will help with financing!

Affordable payments! 817-458-9340.

GRANBURY: 3 BR 2 BA, fireplace, lots of trees. Will help with financing!

Cheaper than rent! 817-458-9340.

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MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK AFFORDABLE COUNTRY LIVING 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. Also, RV lots & rentals and mobile home lots for rent.

Classifieds NEW HOMES - 2014 MODELS

3 BR 1 BA mobile home, $525/mo. + electric & propane, $500 deposit, CH/A, Azle ISD, no pets, $35 application fee. 817-744-7874; 817501-2238.

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817-444-6122

Azle Creek Apartments 519 West Main St. • Azle

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3-2 House, remodeled, hardwood floors, fenced in yard, nice, $795/ mo., 1 year lease. Call 940-5770254.

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4-plex, 2-2, Azlewood, $695/$400 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-3603039.

SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $600/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-875-8406.

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2 & 3 bedrooms, 2 bath duplexes, 1 car garage, fenced backyard, all appliances, all brick, great location.

Stewart Bend Duplex Homes in Azle.

817-444-2362. www.stewartbend.com.

UPSTAIRS EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: 1 BR 1 BA, 900 sq. ft., no pets, $600/mo. plus deposit.

817-925-4343.

1616 Newsom Mound Road, Springtown. 2-1, totally remodeled, tile floors, gas range, above stove microwave, dishwasher, fridge w/ice maker, pet friendly, trash service & yard work included, $850/mo. $850 deposit. 817-902-5142.

1/1 - $475 & Up (Water, Trash & Sewer Included)

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Pet Friendly! (size restrictions and additional fees apply)

Call for appointment

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Duplex Homes For Lease 2 & 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bath • 1 Car Garage Stewart Bend Court, off South Stewart Street close to Cross Timbers Golf Course in Azle

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From $565/mo.

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Marie Pigg

The Bryants Co. 817-220-2021

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www.mariepiggrealestate.com For Sale RESIDENTIAL ______________________________________________________ $45,000 - 3-2-2 Car Carport Singlewide Mobile on Approx. 0.46 Acres. Well maintained mobile in nice rural area close to lake with landscape, trees and covered patio. Contact Kathy at 817-237-3338. $79,900 - 3-2-2 Brick that was being remodeled with nice floor plan but needs finishing. $84,900 - 2-2-1 Brick Small Older House that has a brick add-on with Dining/Breakfast.WBFP can heat house in winter, gated fence, storage and newer HVAC. Reduced! $85,000 - 3-3-2 Car Carport doublewide on Apprx.1 acre. Very nice and good floor plan. Several out buildings. $95,000 - 3-2-2 Brick with large living area, WBFP, fenced and conveniently located next to Shady Grove Park and baseball fields. $125,000 - 2-1-1 Brick on 7 Acres. Cute home includes 2 barns, tack room and 1 car detached garage. Boyd! Reduced! $135,000 - Brick Duplex with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Unit A is currently leased until February 28, 2014. Unit B is available for lease. $220,000 - 2-2.5-2 Brick on Eagle Mtn. Lake. Enjoy lake living in this home with boat lift for easy lake access. $233,000 - 4-2.5-2 Brick Home. Picture your family & friends hanging out in large kitchen playing 42 or Chicken Foot around dining table and watching your favorite team all together, it’s possible here! Covered parking for 3 vehicles, large workshop, storage building. Must see! $276,000 - 3-2-2 Brick, Approx. 68.82 Acres. Ranch/Farm. Sandy loam, new 6 slick wire fence most way around, corral and good well. Callahan County. Reduced!

COMMERCIAL & INVESTMENT ___________________ $1,500,000 - Large Restaurant and Event Facility. Includes 1.5 story river rock home, bldg. with covered parking which was formerly a day spa, hardware store, 2 residential rentals and 5 storage buildings. Will consider splitting properties. Unique Opportunity!

2-2 triplewide on 8.74 acres.

Double horse barn, corral, pond and 24 x 24 workshop $137,500.

3-2 on .830 acres.

Easy access to town.

Older home on nice wooded lot.

CommeRCiAl RentAls! Azle Pkwy CenteR neAR Azle hosPitAl 1,980 sq.ft. $950/mo

13 ACRes, WILDLIFE EXEMPTION! $97,500

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NEW LISTING - NEW CONSTRUCTION - Great 4-2-2 with formal dining and split bedrooms. Large family room with cozy fireplace. Kitchen features granite countertops, ING center island and built-in microwave. Master bath has double vanities, garden tubP and walk-in closet. Full landscaping package with sprinkler system included. Located ND Elarge in Escondido, a private gated community close to Eagle Mountain Lake. Scheduled for December completion. Azle ISD - $179,900

Real Estate

· 817-444-5330 FEATURED HOMES

L-R: Gena Grauman, Welcome Home!Tim Riddle, Gilda Brawley Wonderfully warm Jackson, Shane Grauman, & inviting!

Marsha Hardin, Karen Kelly Dildy,with Evelyn 3Fuller, bedroom Faulkner, Mark Donahew, bigRobert yard!Hard Beautiful and also Trees!

Linda Sharp.

1117 Carpenter Street $135,000

1.26 ACRes on restricted cul-de-sac. $18,500

WARM & WELCOME! - Nice 4-2-2 with split bedrooms. Open living room has brick fireplace. Large bay window with window seat in breakfast area. Master bath features dual sinks, deep jetted tub, separate walk-in shower and his & her closets. Beautiful landscaped yard with lots of trees. Full sprinkler system in front & back. Great 16x12 workshop with electric & loft in backyard. Azle ISD - $125,000

COMMERCIAL RENTAL $1,000 - 30x40 with 14 foot doors was used as a brewery.

112-A E. Main St. Azle

1 ACRe restricted lot on cul-de-sac. $18,500

511 W. Main St., Azle Tammy.Smart@Century21.com Each office is independently owned and operated

$1,200 - 3-2-2 House with office & 2nd living area.

Available 9/1/13 Saginaw

13.58 ACRes inside city limits. Excellent and convenient location for business. $155,000

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MOBILE HOME LOTS in Pelican Bay for sale or lease, call Bill.

$1,100 - 3-2-2 House Available in Fort Worth. $1,200 - 3-2-2 House Available Soon

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COMMUNITY

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